手て漕こぎてこぎMeanings1noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'rowing; paddling by handRefers to manually propelling a boat with oars or paddles, as opposed to using a motor or sail. Often used attributively with ボート or 船.手て漕こぎボートで湖みずうみを渡わたった。We crossed the lake in a rowboat.