also: ようそろう
keep steady; steady as she goes
Nautical command given after a turn to maintain the new course. Used in ship handling.
Return the helm, steady as she goes!
Acknowledgment meaning 'understood' or 'alright', derived from the nautical command. Used in casual or military contexts.
See also: 宜しい (よろしい)
"We depart tomorrow morning." "Roger, understood!"
Alternate kana spelling preserving the historical う ending.
Kana spelling with long vowel marks, reflecting a drawn-out pronunciation.
Katakana spelling, often used for emphasis or in nautical contexts.
Historical kanji spelling; rarely used in modern Japanese.
Historical kanji spelling; rarely used in modern Japanese.
Historical kanji spelling with う; rarely used in modern Japanese.
Derived from the phrase 宜しく候 (よろしくそうろう), a formal expression meaning 'it is good'. The nautical use likely developed from the acknowledgment meaning.