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操舵手 (soudashu) Japanese meaning: steersman | Kotomora

操そう舵だ手しゅ

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Meanings

1

steersman; helmsman

A person who steers a ship or boat; a nautical term.

操そう舵だ手しゅは船せん長ちょうの指し示じに従したがって舵かじを取とる。

Kanji

操maneuver, manipulate, operate
舵rudder, helm, wheel
手hand

Related words

舵だ手しゅ
舵手 is a more general term for a helmsman or coxswain, while 操舵手 specifically emphasizes the act of steering.

Etymology

Compound of 操舵 (sōda, 'steering') + 手 (shu, 'person'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji components reflect the meaning.

The helmsman steers the ship according to the captain's instructions.