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2008.07.31
Yesterday we looked at the nouns “paddle” and “oar”. Today we look at the two in action!
PADDLE vs. ROW
（パドルを使って）漕ぐ vs. （オールを使って）漕ぐ
- To paddle (verb) a canoe, kayak, or other boat is to move it across the water with a paddle.
To row a boat is to move it across the water with oars. - 動詞の paddle は、パドルを使って、カヌーやカヤックなどのボートを漕ぐ、という意味です。
row は、オールを使ってボートを漕ぐ、という意味です。
- Have you ever tried to paddle a canoe upstream (= against the current)? It's hard work!
- How long do you think it would take to paddle across the lake in a kayak?
- I got blisters on my hands from rowing all afternoon.
- Give me the oars. I'll row for a while.
- (words from a children's song)
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream ...
... Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
Life is but a dream!