櫂
櫂: oar
oar; paddle
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Readings
On
トウ・タク
Kunかい・かじ
Nearly always read かい. The on-readings トウ and タク almost never appear in everyday words.
Key words
櫂かいoar; paddle
櫓櫂ろかいoars and sculls
櫂田かいたKaita (a surname)
Example sentences
湖の真ん中で、櫂を持つ手が疲れてきた。
In the middle of the lake, my hands holding the oar began to get tired.
漁師は櫓櫂を使って、小舟を岸へ戻した。
The fisherman used his oars and sculls to bring the small boat back to shore.
隣のクラスの櫂田さんは、ボート部の部長だ。
Kaita from the next class is the captain of the rowing club.