Keyword
(seafaring) vessel
Info
FrequencyTop 1900-2000
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 3
Heisig755
Readings
せき
(99%)
Composed of
old bird
once again
Mnemonic

Yarr, that bloody old bird once again got onto our pirate vessel when we were ashore. Overboard with it!

Used in kanji (3 in total)
keep safe
capture in a hunt
harvest
Used in vocabulary (16 in total)
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
one boat; one ship
one eye; eye (for pictures, etc.)
one-armed person; one-handed person
several (boats)
one arm; one hand
few words; single phrase
(not even) a few words
a glimpse of an object's outlines
a few words
sharp eye; critical eye; discerning eye; an opinion
just a few words
every single word and phrase; each and every word
the sound of one hand clapping (a classic Zen koan)
Examples (6 in total)
The two ships went down at once.
He was given three ships by the queen.
Three ships were given to him by the queen.