かぢ

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Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of かぢ – see the following entries.
かじJ
(nautical) the rudder of a boat or ship
(nautical, aeronautics) the helm, tiller, or wheel of a boat or ship, or of an aircraft
(figurative) a position of leadership or control
(nautical) a single oar-like device attached to the back of a small boat and swept from side to side to propel the boat forward
Alternative spelling
鍛冶かじ
forging, smithing
a metalsmith, smith
(historical) short for 鍛冶司 (kaji no tsukasa): the official imperial court metalsmith or overseer of metalsmiths in the 律令 (Ritsuryō) system of ancient Japan
a surname
Alternative spelling
鍛治
(This term, かぢ (kadi), is a historical kana spelling of the above terms.)
For a list of all kanji read as かぢ, see Category:Japanese kanji read as かぢ.)