Japanese Conversation · Level 11
90 words
Japanese word
ボート
Pronunciation
Romajibōto
Meaning
- nounboat
Example
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.
More examples
湖にボートがあります。mizuumi ni bō to ga a ri ma su
There is a boat on the lake.
休日にボートを借ります。kyū jitsu ni bō to o ka ri ma su
I rent a boat on my day off.
Core concept
Describes a small vessel used to carry people or goods on water.
Common phrases
ボートに乗るbō to ni no ru
ride in a boat
ボートをこぐbō to o ko gu
row a boat
ボートから降りるbō to ka ra o ri ru
get off a boat
Similar words
船fune: A watercraft of various sizes used to carry people or goods.
Definition in Japanese
人や荷物を乗せて水面を進む小さな舟。hito ya ni motsu o no se te sui men o susu mu chii sa na fune
Word origin
ボート (bōto, "boat") entered Japanese as a loanword from English boat, an old Germanic word for a small watercraft.
Usage tips
- The word ボート (bōto) commonly appears in ボートレース (bōto rēsu), which refers to Japanese motorboat racing rather than ordinary rowing.