(ふなたび)

ふなたび
noun
boat trip; voyage; sea travel
travel
1. boat trip; voyage; sea travel
A journey made by ship or boat, whether for leisure (a cruise), transportation (a ferry crossing), or adventure.
船旅(ふなたび)(たの)しむ
To enjoy a boat trip.
I toured the Seto Inland Sea by boat.
It takes longer than flying, but boat travel has a relaxing charm.

Composed of (ふな) (boat, ship) + (たび) (travel, journey). The reading (ふな) uses the native Japanese (kun'yomi) reading, as is common in compound nouns with (たび).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • クルーズ: cruise (loanword; typically implies luxury)
  • 航海(こうかい): voyage, navigation (more formal/technical; emphasizes the sailing itself)
  • 渡航(とこう): overseas travel (by any means, not just ship)