Japanese

なんぱせん
Meaning: shipwreck; wrecked ship
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

難
破
船

Example sentences

The divers found an old shipwreck on the ocean floor.
海底から古い難破船が見つかり、中には大量の金貨が眠っていた。
An old shipwreck was discovered on the seabed, with a large number of gold coins lying dormant inside.
海岸には難破船の残骸が打ち上げられていた。
The wreckage of a shipwreck was washed up on the shore.

Usage Notes

Refers to a ship that has been destroyed or sunk at sea, often due to a storm or collision.

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