Word details

舵取り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 舵取り.

Dictionary

Entry

舵取りかじとり楫取りNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #38104
1

steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; coxswain

2

guidance; leadership; leader; director

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

舵

rudder, helm, wheel

11 strokesFrequency 2,225Grade 9

On

ダタ

Kun

かじ
取

take, fetch, take up

8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュ

Kun

と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り

Nanori

どる
楫

sculling oar

13 strokes

On

シュウショウ

Kun

かじかい

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