船荷(ふなに)

Specifically refers to cargo or goods transported by ship, as opposed to general freight. The compound combines 船(ふな) (ship) with 荷(に) (load/cargo). Japan's island geography makes maritime cargo historically and economically important.

Common collocations

• 船荷(ふなに)を積(つ)む: to load ship cargo
• 船荷(ふなに)を下(お)ろす: to unload ship cargo
• 船荷(ふなに)証券(しょうけん): bill of lading (B/L)

Similar words

• 貨物(かもつ): cargo/freight — general term not limited to ships
• 荷物(にもつ): luggage/baggage — personal belongings rather than commercial cargo
• 積荷(つみに): loaded cargo — emphasizes the cargo as loaded onto a vehicle or vessel