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操

操 — maneuver, manipulate, operate

On
ソウ, サン
Kun
みさお, あやつる
Strokes
16
JLPT
N1
School grade
6

Common words with 操

  • 操作そうさoperation; management; handlingCommon

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

  • 操縦そうじゅうsteering; piloting; flying; control; operation; handlingCommon

    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.

  • 操業そうぎょうoperation (of a machine, factory, fishing boat, etc.); workCommon

    その工場は来月から操業を中止する。
    The factory will cease operations next month.

  • 体操たいそうgymnastics; physical exercisesCommon
  • 操みさおfidelity; honour; honor; constancyCommon
  • 節操せっそうintegrity; fidelity; constancy; principle; faithfulness; honor; honourCommon
  • 操るあやつるto operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to manage; to control; to maneuver; to…Common
  • 操りあやつりmanipulation; puppetOccasional
  • 情操じょうそうsensibility (artistic, moral); (good) taste; sentimentOccasional
  • 操り人形あやつりにんぎょうpuppet; marionetteOccasional
  • 柔軟体操じゅうなんたいそうcalisthenicsOccasional
  • 操車そうしゃoperation (of trains)Occasional
  • 無線操縦むせんそうじゅうradio controlOccasional
  • 器械体操きかいたいそうapparatus gymnastics; artistic gymnasticsOccasional
  • 操作的そうさてきoperationalRare
  • 操作者そうさしゃoperatorRare
  • 操作性そうさせいoperability; usability; user friendliness; ease of use; maneuverability; manoeu…Rare
  • 手操作てそうさmanual process; manual operation; manual procedureRare
  • 情報操作じょうほうそうさmanipulation of information; spinRare
  • 操作部そうさぶcontrolling element; actuator; operating portionRare

With the N5–N1 kanji, you can read 135 words that use 操.

  • 操作 そうさ operation; management; handling
  • 操縦 そうじゅう steering; piloting; flying; control; operation; handling
  • 体操 たいそう gymnastics; physical exercises
  • 操業 そうぎょう operation (of a machine, factory, fishing boat, etc.); work
  • 操 みさお fidelity; honour; honor; constancy

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