フェリー

ふぇりー
noun
ferry
transportation
1. ferry, ferryboat
A boat or ship that regularly transports passengers, vehicles, and cargo across a body of water.
フェリーで島(しま)に渡(わた)る。
Cross to the island by ferry.
車(くるま)ごとフェリーに乗(の)れるから便利(べんり)だ。
It's convenient because you can take your car on the ferry.
北海道(ほっかいどう)まで飛行機(ひこうき)ではなく、フェリーでのんびり旅(たび)をした。
Instead of flying, I took a leisurely trip to Hokkaido by ferry.

Cultural note

Ferries are an important form of transportation in Japan, an island nation. They connect the main islands (本州(ほんしゅう), 北海道(ほっかいどう), 四国(しこく), 九州(きゅうしゅう)) and serve many smaller islands. Long-distance ferries often have cabins and restaurants, making them a popular budget travel option.

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Related Words

Related: 船(ふね) (boat, ship)
Related: 連絡船(れんらくせん) (ferry, connecting boat)
Compare: 客船(きゃくせん) (passenger ship)
Compare: 渡(わた)し舟(ぶね) (ferryboat)
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