Japanese word

ヨット

Pronunciation

Romajiyotto

Meaning

  • nounyacht

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • ヨットに乗るyo tto ni no ru

    ride on a yacht

  • ヨットで海に出るyo tto de umi ni de ru

    go out to sea by yacht

  • ヨットを操縦するyo tto o sō jū su ru

    steer a yacht

Definition in Japanese

海上での遊覧や競走などに使う、比較的小型の船。kai jō de no yū ran ya kyō sō na do ni tsuka u hi kaku teki ko gata no fune

Word origin

ヨット (yotto, "yacht") entered Japanese from English yacht, a word traced to Dutch jacht, originally meaning "hunt" or "chase."

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • sailboatnoun

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