wooden transport ship used on Lake Biwa
Specifically refers to a traditional wooden cargo vessel that operated on Lake Biwa; also known as 丸子船 (marukobune).
See also: 丸子船
A model of the wooden transport ship once used on Lake Biwa is displayed at the Lake Biwa Museum.
log vessel; large dugout canoe
General term for a boat made from logs, such as a dugout canoe; not limited to Lake Biwa.
It is thought that ancient people crossed rivers using log vessels.
丸子船 is a specific type of wooden transport ship used on Lake Biwa, synonymous with the first sense of 丸太船. 丸太船 can also refer to any log vessel.
Standard kanji spelling for this historical vessel.
Alternate kanji spelling using 舟 instead of 船; both are used for small boats.
Compound of 丸太 (maruta, 'log') and 船/舟 (fune/bune, 'boat'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term literally means 'log boat'.