クルーザー

くるーざー
noun
cruiser; pleasure yacht; cabin cruiser
transportationleisure
1. cruiser; pleasure yacht; cabin cruiser
a motorboat or large sailboat equipped with a cabin, used for leisure cruising
港(みなと)にクルーザーが停(と)まっていた。
A cruiser was moored in the harbor.
友人(ゆうじん)のクルーザーで海(うみ)に出(で)た。
We went out to sea on my friend's cruiser.
彼(かれ)は退職後(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)の旅(たび)に出(で)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

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

Related Words

Compare: ヨット (yacht)
Compare: 遊覧船(ゆうらんせん) (sightseeing boat)
Compare: モーターボート (motorboat)
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