舷 — Gunwale

Master (高手)げん, ふなばた, ふなべり

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舷 (readings: げん, ふなばた, ふなべり; Japanese kanji) means “Gunwale”. 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 右舷 (starboard).

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What does 舷 mean?

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Kanji	舷
Meaning	Gunwale
Readings	げん, ふなばた, ふなべり
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	右舷 (starboard)

How to read 舷

舷 is read げん or ふなばた or ふなべり depending on the word.

Words with 舷

右舷mạn phải tàu

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Updated: 2026-07-22