noun
small roofless river taxi (Edo period)
Historical term for a small, open boat used as a water taxi on rivers during the Edo period. Not used in modern contexts.
江戸時代、猪牙舟は隅田川の交通手段として使われた。
During the Edo period, chokibune were used as a means of transportation on the Sumida River.
Standard kanji spelling for this historical term.
Variant kanji spelling using 船 instead of 舟; both refer to the same type of boat.
The origin of 猪牙舟 is uncertain. The kanji 猪牙 (literally 'boar tusk') may refer to the shape of the boat's prow, but this is speculative.