Word Meaning 舵を取る

かじをとる kaji o toru

舵を取る is read as かじをとる (kaji o toru) and means to steer a ship.

Meaning

English

to steer a ship
to manage
to take command
to take the helm

Reading

Kana

かじをとる

Romaji

kaji o toru

Writing Variants

かじを取る かじをとる kajiotoru
舵をとる かじをとる kajiotoru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Jōyō Jinmeiyō Kanken 準1級 Proverb ✓ Rank 157148 Priority Y

Related Vocabulary

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舵取り

かじとり

guidance

面舵を取る

おもかじをとる

to steer to starboard

取り舵を取る

とりかじをとる

to steer to port

取り舵

とりかじ

port (side of a ship)

舵

かじ

rudder

取る

とる

to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.)

受け取る

うけとる

to receive

引き取る

ひきとる

to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet)

気取る

きどる

to act like (something one isn't)

乗っ取る

のっとる

to take possession of (forcibly)

取り替える

とりかえる

to replace

取り締まる

とりしまる

to crack down on