Maneuver in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo move a ship or a boat carefully into a particular position, turning it in a tight space.

Definition in Japanese狭い所で向きを変えながら、船を決まった位置まで慎重に動かすこと。

Synonyms (English): manoeuvre

Example sentences

• 船長(せんちょう)が二隻(にせき)のタンカーの間(あいだ)でタグボートを操船(そうせん)するのを見(み)て、思(おも)わず息(いき)を止(と)めちゃった。🔊

  I held my breath watching the captain manoeuvre his tug between those two tankers with barely a metre to spare.

• 狭(せま)いマリーナで操船(そうせん)するのが苦手(にがて)な義父(ぎふ)は、空(あ)いてる場所(ばしょ)に船(ふね)を入(い)れるのに六回(ろっかい)もやり直(なお)して、カフェの客(きゃく)がみんな見(み)てた。🔊

  It took my father-in-law six tries to manoeuvre the boat into the marina's last free spot, with the whole bar watching.

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