1.
ship cargo; freight
goods or merchandise transported by ship
船荷を下ろす作業が始まった。
The work of unloading the ship's cargo began.
台風で船荷が海に流された。
The ship's cargo was swept into the sea by the typhoon.
港には外国からの船荷を積んだ大型貨物船が何隻も停泊していた。
Several large cargo ships loaded with freight from abroad were anchored in the harbor.
Specifically refers to cargo or goods transported by ship, as opposed to general freight. The compound combines 船 (ship) with 荷 (load/cargo). Japan's island geography makes maritime cargo historically and economically important.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 船荷を積む: to load ship cargo
- 船荷を下ろす: to unload ship cargo
- 船荷証券: bill of lading (B/L)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 貨物: cargo/freight — general term not limited to ships
- 荷物: luggage/baggage — personal belongings rather than commercial cargo
- 積荷: loaded cargo — emphasizes the cargo as loaded onto a vehicle or vessel