English–Japanese

“yacht” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiyotto

Example

週末はヨットで海に出ます。shū matsu wa yo tto de umi ni de ma su

I go out to sea by yacht on weekends.

Illustration for ヨット (yacht)

How to say “yacht” in Japanese

“Yacht” in Japanese is ヨット (yotto).

Refers to a boat built for leisure or sport on the water, with sailing and motor-powered types both included.

Full entry for ヨット: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ヨット

港でヨットを眺めます。minato de yo tto o naga me ma su

I watch the yachts at the harbor.

Tips for using ヨット

  • The English spelling yacht contains a silent ch, so its pronunciation is much shorter than its written form.

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