Meaning

Primary

Boat

Alternative

Small Craft

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A small boat is a boat or small craft. If something is a "big boat" it's better to call it a "ship" I think, which is why this is just a boat.

Reading

こぶね
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The readings are all ones you've seen before. uses its reading, so just think of this like a "child boat." This makes sense because it's small. Watch out for the rendaku.

Context

Context Sentences

太平洋上には小舟がひしめきあっていた。

The Pacific Ocean was filled with little boats.

Kanji Composition