noble's boat; boat reserved for nobles
Historical term for a boat used exclusively by nobility or high-ranking officials, often in the context of the Edo period or earlier.
pleasure boat; houseboat
Archaic term for a roofed pleasure boat, similar to 屋形船. Used for leisure outings on rivers or lakes.
See also: 屋形船
In the Edo period, the shogun traveled down the river in a noble's boat.
Nobles of old enjoyed cherry-blossom viewing from a pleasure boat.