noun-modifying (irregular)
coxless
Used in rowing to describe a boat without a coxswain. Often appears as a prenominal modifier, e.g., 舵無しフォア (coxless four).
See also: 舵付き
The coxless pair is an event rowed by two people.
He won a gold medal in the coxless four.
Standard kanji spelling for 'coxless' in rowing contexts.
Variant with okurigana, also used.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, less common but seen.
Compound of 舵 (かじ, 'rudder, helm') + 無し (なし, 'without'). The spelling 舵無し is a straightforward combination.