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

Readings

On'yomi

ソウサン

Kun'yomi

みさおあやつ.る

Example words

• 操作そうさ(1) operation; management; processing (2) manipulating to one's benefit (3) to operate (4) to manipulate; to fiddle (e.g. the books)
• 操縦そうじゅう(1) flying (a plane) (2) management; handling; control; manipulation
• 体操たいそうgymnastics; physical exercises; calisthenics
• 操るあやつる(1) to manipulate; to operate; to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to steer (a ship) (2) to have a good command of (a language); to be fluent in (3) to operate a puppet; to pull the strings of a puppet (4) to mastermind; to pull the strings; to control from the shadows (5) to play (a musical instrument)