船員(せんいん)

せんいん
noun
crew member; sailor; seaman
occupationtransportation
1. crew member; sailor; seaman
A person who works aboard a ship, covering all ranks and roles from captain to deckhands. The standard formal and legal term used in maritime contexts.
船員(せんいん)として働(はたら)く。
To work as a crew member.
船員(せんいん)が不足(ふそく)している。
There is a shortage of seamen.
船長(せんちょう)は全(すべ)ての船員(せんいん)の安全(あんぜん)に責任(せきにん)を持(も)つ。
The captain is responsible for the safety of all crew members.

The standard formal and legal term for people who work on ships. Covers all ranks and roles aboard a vessel, from captain to deckhands. Used in official, news, and maritime contexts.

Common collocations

  • 船員(せんいん)手帳(てちょう): seaman's book (official document)
  • 船員(せんいん)不足(ふそく): crew shortage
  • 船員(せんいん)法(ほう): Seamen's Act
  • 外国人(がいこくじん)船員(せんいん): foreign crew member

Similar words

  • 水夫(すいふ): sailor — older term, often associated with lower-ranking crew
  • 乗組員(のりくみいん): crew member — more general; used for ships, aircraft, and spacecraft
  • 船乗(ふなの)り: sailor, seafarer — a less formal, more colloquial term

Related Words

Compare: 水夫(すいふ) (sailor)
Compare: 乗組員(のりくみいん) (crew member)
Compare: 乗員(じょういん) (crew member)
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Added 2026.4.6 23:28 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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