expression, godan verb (-ru)
steer to port; turn the helm to port
Nautical expression meaning to turn the helm (or wheel) to the left, causing the ship to turn to port. Antonym: 面舵を取る (steer to starboard).
Antonyms: 面舵を取る
船長は「取り舵を取れ」と命じた。
The captain ordered, "Steer to port."
霧
In the fog, we steered to port to avoid the rocks.