取とり舵かじを取とる

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

• 船せん長ちょうは「取とり舵かじを取とれ」と命めいじた。

  The captain ordered, "Steer to port."

• 霧きりの中なかで取とり舵かじを取とって岩いわを避さけた。

  In the fog, we steered to port to avoid the rocks.