🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

貨物船

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kamotsusen

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Shipping Vessel/ˈʃɪp.ɪŋ ˈvɛs.əl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"貨物船は無事に目的地に到着しました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A ship or large boat used for transporting cargo or goods across water.

    "The shipping vessel departed the port early in the morning to avoid the storm."
  2. 2

    Any type of watercraft that is designed for the purpose of carrying freight.

    "The shipping vessel was equipped with advanced navigation systems to ensure safe passage."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'shipping' originates from the Old English 'scipian', meaning to transport by ship, while 'vessel' comes from the Latin 'vascellum', meaning a container or ship. Over time, these terms evolved to specifically denote watercraft used for transporting goods.

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