クルーザー

くるーざー
noun
cruiser; pleasure yacht; cabin cruiser
1. cruiser; pleasure yacht; cabin cruiser
a motorboat or large sailboat equipped with a cabin, used for leisure cruising
(みなと)にクルーザーが()まっていた。
A cruiser was moored in the harbor.
友人(ゆうじん)のクルーザーで(うみ)()た。
We went out to sea on my friend's cruiser.
(かれ)退職後(たいしょくご)にクルーザーを購入(こうにゅう)して、世界(せかい)一周(いっしゅう)(たび)()た。
After retirement, he bought a cruiser and set off on a trip around the world.

In Japanese, クルーザー primarily refers to a pleasure boat or yacht with living quarters, used for recreational cruising. It evokes luxury and leisure. Unlike English, where "cruiser" can also mean a warship, Japanese typically uses 巡洋艦(じゅんようかん) for naval vessels.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • クルーザーに()る: to ride a cruiser
  • クルーザーを所有(しょゆう)する: to own a cruiser
  • 高級(こうきゅう)クルーザー: luxury cruiser
  • クルーザーで()りをする: to fish from a cruiser

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • ヨット: yacht — can refer to both sail-powered and motor-powered pleasure boats; overlaps with クルーザー but often implies smaller vessels
  • 遊覧船(ゆうらんせん): sightseeing boat — a commercial vessel that carries passengers on scenic tours
  • モーターボート: motorboat — a smaller, open powerboat without a cabin