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原潜

Nuclear Submarine


Meaning

Nuclear Submarine

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The original (often associated with atoms and nuclear tech) concealing machine is the nuclear submarine. It is nuclear, and it conceals itself.


Reading

げんせん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.


Context

Context Sentences

原子力潜水艦は、略して原潜と呼ばれることもある。

Nuclear submarines are sometimes called Gensen, for short.


Kanji Composition