English–Japanese
“canoe” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikanū
Example
湖でカヌーをこぎます。mizuumi de ka nū o ko gi ma su
I paddle a canoe on the lake.
How to say “canoe” in Japanese
“Canoe” in Japanese is カヌー (kanū).
A canoe is a light, narrow boat that moves through the water by means of a single-bladed paddle.
Example sentences with カヌー
夏休みに家族とカヌーに乗りました。natsu yasu mi ni ka zoku to ka nū ni no ri ma shi ta
I rode in a canoe with my family during summer vacation.
Tips for using カヌー
- In English, canoe is also a verb, so a person can canoe across a lake as well as paddle a canoe.