also: おぶね
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.
We enjoyed fishing, floating a small boat on the lake.
A small boat slowly went down the river.
The fisherman rode a small boat out to sea.
He was rowing a small boat on the lake.
In the storm, the small boat rocked violently in the waves.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common than 小舟.