noun
A long canoe used for racing, typically crewed by 22 people. The term is specific to the traditional Chinese dragon boat festival context.
端午の節句には竜舟の競漕が行われる。
Dragon boat races are held during the Dragon Boat Festival.
Compound of 竜 (ryū, 'dragon') and 舟 (shū, 'boat'). The term is a direct borrowing from Chinese 'lóngzhōu'.