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VocabJLPT N1

Yacht

Noun

Definitions

1. yacht (esp. a sailing boat with one mast)
2. sailing boat
3. Yacht

This is a loanword referring to a sailing boat powered mainly by wind using sails. It is used for leisure sailing as well as racing on the water. You might see it in conversations about hobbies, sports, or seaside activities.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

She said "The white of the yacht really pops against the sea" and took a photo.

Sentence 2

"Is even a used yacht that expensive?" my friend asked me.

Sentence 3

At that moment, the sail caught the wind and the yacht shot forward!

Sentence 4

I got a message saying, "Did you get the yacht reservation?"

Sentence 5

Someone asked me, "How do you actually rig a yacht's sail?"