ボート

ぼーと
noun
boat; rowboat
1. boat; rowboat
A small watercraft, especially one propelled by oars or a small motor.
ボート()
To row a boat.
I rode a boat on the lake.
rowing (sport)

ボート refers mainly to small boats, especially rowboats.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ボートを()ぐ (to row a boat)
  • ボートに()る (to ride in a boat)
  • ボートを()りる (to rent a boat)

TYPES OF BOATS:

  • 手漕(てこ)ぎボート (rowboat)
  • モーターボート (motorboat)
  • ゴムボート (rubber dinghy)
  • 救命(きゅうめい)ボート (lifeboat)

RELATED WORDS:

  • (ふね) - general word for boat/ship
  • ヨット - yacht/sailboat
  • カヌー - canoe
  • カヤック - kayak

Note: ボート often refers specifically to rowboats used for recreation in parks.