ヨット

よっと
noun
yacht, sailboat
1. yacht, sailboat
A boat with sails, used for recreation or racing.
I cross the sea by yacht.
This is my first time riding on a yacht.
I participate in a yacht race on weekends.

ヨット (from English 'yacht') refers to sailboats, particularly recreational ones.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • ヨットに()る: to ride on a yacht
  • ヨットを(あやつ)る: to sail a yacht
  • ヨットレース: yacht race
  • ヨット(): yacht club (at school)
  • ヨットハーバー: yacht harbor, marina

NOTE: In Japanese, ヨット generally refers to sailboats, not necessarily large luxury boats as 'yacht' sometimes implies in English. For motorboats, クルーザー or モーターボート is used.