Illustration: On the bridge of a small Japanese island ferry, the captain stands beside the helm and directs a careful approach to the pier. One crew member operates the wheel while another follows the captain’s hand signal toward the mooring crew visible below.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

船せん長ちょう

senchou

ship’s captain

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしたちは船長せんちょうに歓迎かんげいされた。

    We were welcomed by the Captain.

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  2. 船長せんちょうは乗客じょうきゃくの安全あんぜんに対たいして責任せきにんがある。

    The captain is responsible for the safety of passengers.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. クック船長せんちょうがそれらの島しまを発見はっけんした。

    Captain Cook discovered those islands.

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Kanji in 船長

  • 船ship; boatOnセンKunふね・ふな-
  • 長long; leaderOnチョウKunながい・おさ

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