Translation guide
A scull is a small, narrow boat propelled by one or more oars, often used in rowing sports or for recreation. This guide covers how to express this concept in Japanese.
Referring to the type of narrow racing or recreational boat propelled by oars, typically for one or two rowers.
The most common and direct loanword for 'scull' in the context of rowing sports. Used in competitive and recreational settings.
彼はシングルスカルで練習している。
He is practicing in a single scull.
Literally 'scull boat', used to clarify the type of boat, especially when distinguishing from other rowing boats.
スカル艇はとても細長い。
Sculls are very long and narrow.
A general term for rowing boats, including sculls. More formal and often used in the context of rowing as a sport.
漕艇競技にはスカル種目がある。
Rowing competitions include sculling events.
Referring to the oar itself used in sculling, where each rower holds two oars.
Also used for the oar in sculling. Context usually makes it clear whether the boat or the oar is meant.
スカルを両手に持って漕ぐ。
Row with a scull in each hand.
Explicitly 'scull oar', used when distinction from sweep oars is necessary.
スカルオールはスイープオールより短い。
Sculling oars are shorter than sweep oars.
Referring to the act of propelling a boat using sculls.
The standard phrase for 'to scull' or 'to row with sculls'.
彼女は毎朝スカルを漕いでいる。
She sculls every morning.
Loanword for the action of sculling, often used in sports contexts.
スカリングの技術を磨く。
Improve sculling technique.
The word スカル can mean both the boat and the oar. Use スカル艇 for the boat or スカルオール for the oar if you need to be specific.