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せんず・しぇんず【船頭】 : senzu · shenzu | define meaning
senzu · shenzu
Pronunciation: /seNzu/ [sen̩zu~ɕen̩zu], /seNdu/ [sen̩d͡zu~ɕen̩d͡zu]
Definition
Noun
- Boatman; ferryman
Etymology
Historically recorded in Gonza's works (ca. early 18th century) under the spelling шенду (shendu). Cognate with standard Japanese せんどう【船頭】 sendou "boatman; captain". Ultimately from Chinese 【船頭・船头】 "bow (of a ship or boat)" (cf. Mandarin chuántóu; Cantonese syun4 tau4; Hakka sòn-thèu; Min Nan chûn-thâu). Similar to Nakijin ふなとー【船頭】 funatoo "boatman; sailor; seaman".
Notes
Also written せんづ sendzu or しぇんづ shendzu.
意味：せんどう【船頭】
船頭