左さ舷げん

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

port side; left side of a vessel

Nautical term for the left side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward. Antonym: 右舷 (うげん, starboard).

Antonyms: 右舷 (うげん)

• 船ふねは左さ舷げんに傾かたむいた。

  The ship listed to port.

• 左さ舷げん側がわに救きゅう命めいボートがある。

  There is a lifeboat on the port side.