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操り人形

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 操り人形

操人形
やつりにんぎょう
Noun
Freq #18144
1

puppet; marionette

Examples
操り人形はワイヤーで動く。
Puppets work with wires.

Kanji in this Word

16 strokes
Frequency: 1016
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

maneuver
manipulate
operate
steer
chastity
virginity
fidelity

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
サン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みさお
あやつ.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さお
みさ
2 strokes
Frequency: 5
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

person

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
ニン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと
-り
-と
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ひこ
ふみ
7 strokes
Frequency: 418
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

shape
form
style

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
ギョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた
-がた
かたち
なり
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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