rudder in Japanese
rudder in Japanese is 舵, 方向舵 — rudder means a flat, hinged piece at the back of a boat or aircraft used to steer it.
rudder in Japanese
舵
Pronounced: kaji
(nautical) An underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The rudder is controlled by means of a wheel, tiller or other apparatus (modern vessels can be controlled even with a joystick or an autopilot).
舵
Pronounced: kaji
(aeronautics) A control surface on the vertical stabilizer of a fixed-wing aircraft or an autogyro. On some craft, the entire vertical stabilizer comprises the rudder. The rudder is controlled by foot-operated control pedals.
方向舵
Pronounced: hōkōda
(aeronautics) A control surface on the vertical stabilizer of a fixed-wing aircraft or an autogyro. On some craft, the entire vertical stabilizer comprises the rudder. The rudder is controlled by foot-operated control pedals.
What does "rudder" mean?
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noun A flat, hinged piece at the back of a boat or aircraft used to steer it.
"The captain turned the rudder hard to avoid the rocks."
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rudder in a sentence
- The captain turned the rudder hard to avoid the rocks.
- The pilot used the foot pedals to control the plane's rudder.
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What is "rudder" in Japanese?
"rudder" in Japanese is 舵, 方向舵. rudder means: A flat, hinged piece at the back of a boat or aircraft used to steer it.
How do you pronounce 舵?
"rudder" in Japanese is 舵, pronounced "kaji".
How do you use "rudder" in a sentence?
Example: "The captain turned the rudder hard to avoid the rocks." In Japanese, "rudder" is 舵, 方向舵.
Are there other ways to say "rudder" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "rudder": 舵, 方向舵.
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