Kanji

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Stroke order data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)(opens in a new tab)
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

  • 彼かれは体操たいそうが得意とくいだ。

    He is good at gymnastics.

    Se le da bien la gimnasia.

    Tatoeba #102530(opens in a new tab)
  • あの通訳つうやくは5か国語こくごを自由じゆうに操あやつる。

    That interpreter is a master of five languages.

    Este intérprete es un maestro de cinco idiomas.

    Tatoeba #230569(opens in a new tab)
  • クレーンを操縦そうじゅうするのには、勿論もちろん、免許めんきょが必要ひつようです。

    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)

Dictionary data: JMdict and KANJIDIC2, property of the EDRDG, used under its licence (CC BY-SA 4.0).(opens in a new tab)

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