Meaning

Primary

Shipwreck

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A tear in your ship will cause it to wreck, making it a shipwreck.

Reading

はせん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

江戸時代の有名な刀を載せた船は、嵐によって破船してしまいました。

The ship carrying the famous sword of the Edo period was shipwrecked in a storm.

Kanji Composition