艘そう

counter

counter for small boats

Used for counting small watercraft such as rowboats, canoes, and small fishing boats. Not typically used for large ships.

• 湖みずうみに小こ舟ぶねが三さん艘そう浮うかんでいる。

  Three small boats are floating on the lake.

• 漁りょう師しは一いっ艘そうの船ふねで沖おきに出でた。

  The fisherman went offshore in one boat.