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舵

rudder, helm, wheel

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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

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  • 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)

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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.