ヨット
Meanings
1
yacht; sailboat
Commonly refers to a sailing boat, especially a small to medium-sized one with a single mast. The English word 'yacht' often implies luxury, but in Japanese ヨット is used more broadly for recreational sailing boats.
I went sailing with friends on the weekend.
He crossed the sea in a small sailboat.
Usage patterns
- ヨットに乗るto ride/sail on a yacht
During summer vacation, I went sailing on a yacht with a friend.
- ヨットを操縦するto steer/pilot a yacht
He can pilot a yacht by himself.