真ま帆ほ

noun

spread-out sail; full sail; downwind sailing

Nautical term for a sail fully extended to catch the wind, or sailing with the wind directly behind. Contrasts with 片帆 (a sail set at an angle).

See also: 片帆

• 真ま帆ほを受うけて船ふねが進すすむ。

  The boat moves forward with its sail spread out to the wind.

• 真ま帆ほで走はしるときは風かざ向むきに注ちゅう意いが必ひつ要ようだ。

  When sailing downwind, you need to pay attention to the wind direction.