Entry
マスト
masuto
The upright spar of a ship that supports sails or rigging.
Meaning
A mast is the tall vertical pole on a ship or boat, especially one used to carry sails or rigging.
- part of a ship
- vertical pole for sails or rigging
Examples
Example Sentences
マストが折れて僕たちの船は漂流し始めた。
The mast broke and our ship went adrift.
Source: JMdict
Related
See Also
マスト
masuto
Something that is absolutely necessary or required.
スマート
sumaato
Smart, stylish, slim, or clever.
ガスマット
gasu matto
An aluminum-foil liner placed under a gas burner.
マエストロ
maesutoro
A maestro, especially a great conductor or musician.
Entry Questions
What does マスト mean in Japanese?
マスト means The upright spar of a ship that supports sails or rigging.
How do you read マスト?
マスト is read as ますと and romanized as masuto.
What type of gairaigo is マスト?
マスト is listed as Pure Gairaigo.
What category is マスト in?
マスト is in the Transport & Travel category.
Source Details
- Entry ID
- 1128080
- Source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
- Review notes
- Needs review
- Active language
- English
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