操
操

maneuver, manipulate, operate, steer, chastity, virginity, fidelity

16 strokesFrequency 1,016JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ソウサン

Kun

みさおあやつ.る

Nanori

さおみさ

Dictionary

Common Words

操作そうさNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #2302
1

operation; management; handling

Examples
このコンピューターの操作は難しい。
Operating this computer is tricky.
2

manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

Examples
私はこのCDプレイヤーの操作のしかたが分からない。
I don't know how to operate this CD player.
操るあやつるTransitiveGodan verbFreq #3106
1

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to manage; to control; to maneuver; to steer

2

to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument)

Examples
あの通訳は5か国語を自由に操る。
That interpreter is a master of five languages.
3

to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

4

to manipulate (a person, public opinion, etc.); to pull the strings; to control from the shadows; to mastermind

Examples
儲けようとする投機筋に操られているのです。
It's being manipulated by investors trying to make it rich.
操縦そうじゅうNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #9748
1

steering; piloting; flying; control; operation; handling

Examples
ジェット機では不注意な操縦は許されない。
A jet airliner does not admit of careless handling.
2

management (of people); handling; manipulation; maneuvering

操みさおそうNounFreq #14403
1

fidelity; honour; honor; constancy

2

chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)

体操たいそうNounFreq #16623
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

gymnastics; physical exercises

Examples
朝食前にいつも体操をします。
I always take some exercise before breakfast.
2

Abbreviation

artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition

3

Obsolete term

physical education (class); PE

操り人形操人形あやつりにんぎょうNounFreq #18144
1

puppet; marionette

Examples
操り人形はワイヤーで動く。
Puppets work with wires.
貞操ていそうNounFreq #22049
1

chastity; virtue; fidelity

節操せっそうNounFreq #22822
1

integrity; fidelity; constancy; principle; faithfulness; honor; honour

遠隔操作えんかくそうさNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #23441
1

remote control; remote operation

体操服たいそうふくNounFreq #23551
1

gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit

Examples
うちの体操服って普通の短パンだったのに今日から急にスパッツになっちゃったのね。
Our P.E. kit was just shorts but now it's spats from today.

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