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Meaning of 操

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

Onyomi

ソウ、 サン
sou, san

Kunyomi

みさお、 あやつ(る)
misao, ayatsu(ru)

Learn Japanese kanji: 【 ソウ、 サン / みさお、 あやつ(る) 】.

Meaning: maneuver, manipulate, operate, steer, chastity, virginity, fidelity.

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Example #1

かれはたいそうがとくいだ。
kare wa taisou ga tokui da.
He is good at gymnastics.
Example #2

このふねはそうじゅうしやすい。
kono fune wa soujuu shi yasui.
This boat is easy to handle.
Example #3

かれはひとをあやつるのがじょうずだ。
kare wa hito o ayatsuru no ga jouzu da.
He is good at manipulating people.
Example #4

かのじょのそうさしゃにはなしをきこう。
kanojo no sousasha ni hanashi o kikou.
Let's speak to her operator.
Example #5

われわれのこうじょうはフルそうぎょうしている。
wareware no koujou wa furu sougyou shite iru.
Our factory is operating at full capacity.

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