also: おぶね
noun
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.
湖に小舟を浮かべて釣りを楽しんだ。
We enjoyed fishing, floating a small boat on the lake.
小舟がゆっくりと川を下っていった。
A small boat slowly went down the river.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common than 小舟.
Compound of 小 (small) and 舟 (boat). The reading こぶね is the standard kun'yomi combination; おぶね is a rare alternative reading of the same kanji.