expression, Godan verb

Idiomatic expression.
  1. to nod off (while sitting), to doze off, to row a boat.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
船を漕ぐ ふねをこぐ
 
 
舟を漕ぐ ふねをこぐ
 
 
 
船をこぐ ふねをこぐ
 
 
 
舟をこぐ ふねをこぐ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ship, boat
ふね セン ふな- (2nd, N3)
boat, ship
ふね ふな- シュウ (7th, N2)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ こおり (Kentei 1)
a marsh at the foot of the hills, name of a river
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
rowing, scull, paddle
こ.ぐ ソウ はこ.ぶ (Kentei Pre-1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
office, official, comrade
ソウ (9th, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
bend, music, melody
キョク ま.がる くま (3rd, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)