“Tug” in Japanese
Short answer
Tug in Japanese is “曳船” (eisen). Full meaning: tugboat, tug, towboat; tugging (a boat), towing, towage.
Other ways to say “Tug” in Japanese
引き
hiki pull, patronage, influence; tug; room to move the camera back
引
hiki pull, patronage, influence; tug; room to move the camera back
曳き
hiki pull, patronage, influence; tug; room to move the camera back
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