Nautical term for the lever or handle used to steer a boat. The reading かじづか is standard; だへい is a less common alternative reading.
船長は舵柄を握って針路を変えた。
The captain grasped the tiller and changed course.
この小型ヨットの舵柄は木製だ。
The tiller of this small yacht is made of wood.
Standard kanji form for the nautical term 'tiller' or 'helm'.
Compound of 舵 (かじ, 'rudder') and 柄 (つか > づか, 'handle'). The alternative reading だへい uses the on'yomi of both characters.