舵かじ

Meanings

Usage patterns

• 〈人ひと〉が舵かじを握にぎるfor someone to grip/take control of the helm (often figuratively, to take charge)

  新あたらしい社しゃ長ちょうが会かい社しゃの舵かじを握にぎった。

  The new president took control of the company's direction.

• 舵かじが故こ障しょうするfor the rudder to malfunction/break down

  航こう海かい中ちゅうに舵かじが故こ障しょうしてしまった。

  The rudder broke down during the voyage.

Expressions

• 舵かじを切きるchange course; shift direction
• 舵かじを取とるsteer a ship; take the helm · manage; take command; take the helm