舟艇|しゅうていshuutei[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounboat; watercraft

• Synonym船ふねNeutralThe everyday word for boats and ships of any size; unlike 「舟艇」 it is not restricted to small craft, and it is by far the most common choice in daily use.
• SynonymボートNeutralA loanword for a small boat, typically one you row or a lifeboat; common in everyday speech, where 「舟艇」 would sound stiff or technical.
• Synonym端艇たんていWrittenA written, rarely used word for a small boat; it suggests a craft carried aboard a large ship rather than boats in general.
• Synonym艇ていWrittenWritten register; mostly used as a suffix, as in 「救命艇」 and 「潜水艇」, rather than standing alone as a word.

「舟艇」 is a formal term for small craft, found mainly in military and official language, as in 「上陸用舟艇」. In everyday speech say 「ボート」 or 「船」; as a suffix, 「艇」 is the choice.

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1. 小型こがたの舟ふね。