小舟
also: おぶね
Meanings
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small boat
Refers to a small watercraft, often rowed or sailed, typically for short distances or fishing. Can carry a slightly literary or poetic tone compared to 小型船.
We enjoyed fishing, floating a small boat on the lake.
A small boat slowly went down the river.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が小舟に乗るfor someone to board/ride a small boat
The fisherman rode a small boat out to sea.
- 小舟を漕ぐto row a small boat
He was rowing a small boat on the lake.
- 小舟が波にゆれるfor a small boat to rock in the waves
In the storm, the small boat rocked violently in the waves.