舶 — Liner / Ship

Master (高手)はく

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舶 (readings: はく; Japanese kanji) means “Liner / Ship”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 船舶 (ship, vessel).

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What does 舶 mean?

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Kanji	舶
Meaning	Liner / Ship
Readings	はく
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	船舶 (ship, vessel)

How to read 舶

舶 is read はく depending on the word.

Words with 舶

船舶tàu thuyền

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Updated: 2026-07-22