舵
rudder, helm, wheel
Readings
On'yomi
- ダ
- タ
Kun'yomi
- かじ
Meaning
舵 centers on the device that steers a boat: a rudder or helm. The wheel sense is a natural extension, referring to the steering wheel that controls the rudder.
Most common words using 舵
20 of 31- 舵かじN1
rudder; helm
- 操舵そうだ
steering (of a boat); steerage
- 舵取りかじとり
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; coxswain
- 潜舵せんだ
hydroplane (submarines); diving plane; diving rudder
- 面舵おもかじ
starboard (side of a ship)
- 上げ舵あげかじ
pull on the control stick
- 下げ舵さげかじ
push on the control stick
- 取り舵とりかじ
port (side of a ship)
- 取り舵を取るとりかじをとる
to steer to port
- 操舵室そうだしつ
pilothouse; wheelhouse; steering house
- 操舵手そうだしゅ
steersman; helmsman
- 操舵装置そうだそうち
steering gear (ship)
- 操舵輪そうだりん
steered wheel (e.g. at the front of a car); steering wheel
- 方向舵ほうこうだ
rudder
- 昇降舵しょうこうだ
elevator
- 白舵木しろかじき
black marlin (Makaira indica)
- 自動操舵じどうそうだ
self-steering (boat); automatic steering
- 自動操舵装置じどうそうだそうち
automatic steering device; self-steering gear; autopilot
- 舵なしフォアかじなしフォア
coxless four (rowing); straight four
- 舵なしペアかじなしペア
coxless pair (rowing)
Study
Etymology
舵 combines 舟 (boat) with 它, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the idea of steering or a curved shape. The exact historical development of 它 in this context is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is a boat 舟, and the right side 它 looks like a curved rudder with a handle. Picture the rudder attached to the boat, steering it through the water.
Reading mnemonic
For ダ, imagine a rudder that goes 'da' as it hits the water with each turn: da -> ダ, steering the boat.