Translation guide
A boat that moves primarily by wind power using sails. In Japanese, the most common term is ヨット, but it often implies a leisure or sport sailing boat. For traditional or larger sailing vessels, other terms are used.
A small to medium-sized boat with sails used for recreation or sport.
The most common word for a sailing boat, especially for leisure or sport. It can refer to both small sailboats and larger yachts.
週末にヨットに乗るのが好きです。
I like to go sailing on weekends.
彼は新しいヨットを買った。
He bought a new sailing boat.
Literally 'sail ship', a more formal or technical term for a sailing vessel. Often used for larger or historical sailing ships.
港に古い帆船が停泊している。
An old sailing ship is anchored in the harbor.
A direct loanword from English 'sailing boat'. Less common than ヨット, but understood.
セーリングボートのレースを見に行った。
I went to watch a sailing boat race.
A historical or traditional Japanese boat with sails.
Traditional Japanese-style boat, which may include sailing boats. Often used in historical contexts.
この博物館には江戸時代の和船が展示されている。
This museum displays traditional Japanese boats from the Edo period.
A specific type of traditional Japanese sailing cargo ship from the Edo period.
A very small sailing boat, often used for training or racing.
Loanword for 'dinghy', a small open sailing boat. Common in sailing contexts.
子供たちはディンギーでセーリングを習っている。
The children are learning sailing in a dinghy.
Literally 'small yacht', used to specify a small sailing boat.
湖で小型ヨットに乗った。
I sailed a small sailing boat on the lake.
ヨット is the everyday word for a modern sailing boat used for leisure or sport. 帆船 is more formal and often refers to larger, traditional, or historical sailing ships. If you're talking about a small recreational sailboat, use ヨット.
ヨットで海に出かけた。
I went out to sea on a sailing boat.
帆船の模型を作っている。
I'm building a model of a sailing ship.
The English phrase 'sailing boat' directly translated as 帆走ボート or 帆掛け舟 is not natural. Stick to ヨット or 帆船 depending on context.
弁才船は江戸時代に海運で活躍した。
Bezaisen were active in maritime transport during the Edo period.