boat

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 舟 is read ふね, has 6 strokes, and relates to boats.
• Basic usage: 舟 is read ふね, and 小舟 is read こぶね.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 舟 and 小舟
  • 舟 means boat or small craft.
  • 漁師は小さな舟で沖へ出た。 means “The fisher went offshore in a small boat.”
  • 小舟 means small boat or skiff.
  • 漁師は小舟に網を積んで湖へ出た。 means “The fisherman loaded a net onto a small boat and went out onto the lake.”