Lexical entry

シップ

shippu

A ship, especially in ordinary nautical usage.

Transport & TravelPure GairaigoSource UncertainSource uncertain

Meaning

A simple noun for a sea-going vessel. The entry is a straightforward borrowing in shape, but the available source data does not confirm donor-language details.

sea-going vessel

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アンカー

A loanword for an anchor, a key relay runner, a TV news presenter, or related technical uses.

サンタマリア

Name for the Virgin Mary; also used for Columbus' ship Santa Maria.

デッキ

A flat surface on a ship, building, or electronic playback device.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
Review flags: definition-too-broad, donor-language-unclear, jlpt-uncertain
Active language: English