1.
inflatable boat; rubber dinghy
A small boat made of rubber or rubberized fabric and inflated with air. Used for recreation, fishing, life rafts, and emergency rescue.
ゴムボート is a Japanese compound of ゴム (rubber) + ボート (boat), referring to inflatable boats. The English equivalents include "inflatable boat," "rubber dinghy," or "raft," depending on size and use.
Common collocations
- ゴムボートに乗る: to ride in an inflatable boat
- ゴムボートに空気を入れる: to inflate a rubber dinghy
- ゴムボートを膨らませる: to blow up an inflatable boat
- ゴムボートが破れる: an inflatable boat tears
Usage
- Recreation (river rafting, lake play, beach use)
- Fishing
- Disaster response and water rescue (災害救助)
- Lifeboats on ships (救命ボート is the more specific term for life rafts)