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JLPT N1Jōyō · grade 6freq #101616 strokes
Meanings
maneuver, manipulate, operate, steer, chastity, virginity, fidelity
ES: manipular, manejar, dirigir, castidad, fidelidad, virtud
- On
- ソウ、サン
- Kun
- みさお、あやつ.る
Common words
- 操作そうさoperation, management, handling
- 体操たいそうgymnastics, physical exercises
- 操るあやつるto operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to manage, to control, to maneuver, to steer
- 操縦そうじゅうsteering, piloting, flying, control, operation, handling
- 節操せっそうintegrity, fidelity, constancy, principle, faithfulness, honor, honour
- 操業そうぎょうoperation (of a machine, factory, fishing boat, etc.), work
Example sentences
彼は体操が得意だ。
He is good at gymnastics.
Se le da bien la gimnasia.
Tatoeba #102530(opens in a new tab)あの通訳は5か国語を自由に操る。
That interpreter is a master of five languages.
Este intérprete es un maestro de cinco idiomas.
Tatoeba #230569(opens in a new tab)クレーンを操縦するのには、勿論、免許が必要です。
Of course, a license is needed to operate a crane.
Por supuesto que se requiere licencia para operar una grúa.
Tatoeba #74652(opens in a new tab)私の父は飛行機が操縦できる。
My father can fly an airplane.
Mi padre puede pilotar un avión.
Tatoeba #162786(opens in a new tab)