舵かじ柄づか

noun

tiller; helm; yoke

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.

• 船せん長ちょうは舵かじ柄づかを握にぎって針しん路ろを変かえた。

  The captain grasped the tiller and changed course.

• この小こ型がたヨットの舵かじ柄づかは木もく製せいだ。

  The tiller of this small yacht is made of wood.