English–Japanese
“boat” in Japanese
How to say “boat” in Japanese
“Boat” in Japanese is 船 (fune).
Refers to a watercraft used to move people or things over water, regardless of its size or purpose.
Example sentences with 船
船に乗ります。fune ni no ri ma su
I get on a boat.
夏休みに船で島へ行きます。natsu yasu mi ni fune de shima e i ki ma su
I will go to the island by boat during summer vacation.
Tips for using 船
- In simple Japanese conversation, 船 (fune) can refer to anything from a small boat to a large ship, so the situation often supplies the detail that English puts into the noun.
Other Japanese words for “boat”
川でボートをこぎます。kawa de bō to o ko gi ma su
I row a boat on the river.