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[すい(水)·ふ(夫)]
suifu
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[か(水)·こ(夫)]
kako
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[かこ(水)·(手)]
kako
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[すい(水)·しゅ(手)]
suishu
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[すい(水)·しゅ(主)]
suishu
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English Meaning(s) for 水夫

noun
  1. sailor; seaman
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Definition and Synonyms for 水夫

Mariner a man who serves as a sailor
Synonyms: マドロス, 乗組員, 水兵, 水夫, 海員, 船乗り, 船人, 船方
Sailor any member of a ship's crew
Synonyms: セーラー, マドロス, 乗組員, 水兵, 水夫, 海兵, 海員, 船乗り, 船人, 船員

Meanings for each kanji in 水夫

» water
» husband; man

Categories 水夫 is a member of

Sailor any member of a ship's crew
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Skilled Workman a worker who has acquired special skills
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Sample Sentences for 水夫

It was a ship with a crew of 25 sailors.
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He hoped to be a sailor.
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Tom acted the part of a sailor.
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The sailors perished in the sea.
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The sailors sang merry songs.
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