canoe in Japanese
canoe in Japanese is カヌー — canoe means a narrow boat, pointed at both ends, propelled with single-bladed paddles.
canoe in Japanese
カヌー
Pronounced: kanū
(watercraft) A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends.
What does "canoe" mean?
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noun A narrow boat, pointed at both ends, propelled with single-bladed paddles.
"They paddled the canoe quietly across the still lake."
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verb To travel by canoe.
"They canoed down the river for three days."
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canoe in a sentence
- They paddled the canoe quietly across the still lake.
- We rented a canoe for the afternoon and explored the river bends.
- They canoed down the river for three days.
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What is "canoe" in Japanese?
"canoe" in Japanese is カヌー. canoe means: A narrow boat, pointed at both ends, propelled with single-bladed paddles.
How do you pronounce カヌー?
"canoe" in Japanese is カヌー, pronounced "kanū".
How do you use "canoe" in a sentence?
Example: "They paddled the canoe quietly across the still lake." In Japanese, "canoe" is カヌー.
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