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“Helmsman” in Japanese

Short answer
舵取り kajitori かじとり

Helmsman in Japanese is “舵取り” (kajitori). Full meaning: steering (a boat), helmsman, steersman, coxswain; guidance, leadership, leader, director.

Other ways to say “Helmsman” in Japanese

舵手 dashu helmsman, steersman, coxswain, cox 操舵手 soudashu steersman, helmsman かじ取り kajitori steering (a boat), helmsman, steersman, coxswain; guidance, leadership, leader, director カジ取り kajitori steering (a boat), helmsman, steersman, coxswain; guidance, leadership, leader, director 舵取 kajitori steering (a boat), helmsman, steersman, coxswain; guidance, leadership, leader, director 梶取 kajitori steering (a boat), helmsman, steersman, coxswain; guidance, leadership, leader, director 楫取 kajitori steering (a boat), helmsman, steersman, coxswain; guidance, leadership, leader, director 楫取り kajitori steering (a boat), helmsman, steersman, coxswain; guidance, leadership, leader, director かじ取 kajitori steering (a boat), helmsman, steersman, coxswain; guidance, leadership, leader, director 舵とり kajitori steering (a boat), helmsman, steersman, coxswain; guidance, leadership, leader, director 柁取り kajitori steering (a boat), helmsman, steersman, coxswain; guidance, leadership, leader, director

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