1. gunwale
Kanji
1. gunwale
1. side of a boat; gunwale
1. Of the side; Pertaining to the side
1. By ship; On board
1. Is it?; Are you?
1. If/when the side/flank/beam…
1. Was on board.; Was alongside.
1. Was a deck.; Was a platform.
1. It is not a deck.; It is not a platform.
1. It is not.; It's not the case.