カヌー

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Meanings

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canoe

A small, narrow boat propelled by paddles. Used for recreation, sport, or transportation.

夏なつ休やすみに湖みずうみでカヌーを楽たのしんだ。
I enjoyed canoeing on the lake during summer vacation.
カヌーで川かわを下くだるのは気き持もちがいい。
Going down the river by canoe feels great.

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Usage patterns

カヌーに乗のるto ride/get in a canoe
夏なつ休やすみに家か族ぞくでカヌーに乗のった。
We went canoeing as a family during summer vacation.
カヌーを漕こぐto paddle a canoe
彼かれは力ちから強づよくカヌーを漕こいだ。
He paddled the canoe powerfully.
カヌーで〈場ば所しょ〉を下くだるto go down a river/stream by canoe
友ゆう人じんたちとカヌーで渓けい谷こくを下くだった。
We went down the gorge by canoe with friends.

Related words

ボートN3
ボート is a general word for rowboat or small boat of many shapes, whereas カヌー specifically refers to the narrow, paddle-propelled canoe.
カヤック
カヌー is the broader term for canoe-type boats (often open-top, single-bladed paddle), while カヤック specifically refers to a narrow, covered-deck boat paddled with a double-bladed paddle.

Don't confuse with

カヤック
カヤック (kayak) has a covered deck and the paddler sits inside using a double-bladed paddle, while カヌー (canoe) is usually open on top and paddled with a single-bladed paddle.

Counted with

艘そう
counter for small boats

Word family

カヌー競きょう技ぎ
canoeing (sport)
空そら飛とぶカヌー
canoe appearing to fly in crystal-clear water · Flying Canoe (Canadian folk tale)
カナディアンカヌー
Canadian canoe

Etymology

Loanword from English 'canoe', ultimately from Spanish 'canoa', borrowed from Arawakan.