操る

Reading

Kana: あやつる

Romaji: ayatsuru

Definitions

v5r

vt

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)

Note: archaism

Kanji

操

Readings: ソウ、 サン、 みさお、 あやつ.る

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

Example Sentences

私(わたし)は、数字(すうじ)を操(あやつ)るのがへたです。

➥I am awkward with numbers.

儲(もう)けようとする投機筋(とうきすじ)に操(あやつ)られているのです。

➥It's being manipulated by investors trying to make it rich.

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.

彼(かれ)は英語(えいご)以外(いがい)にも２つの言語(げんご)を自由(じゆう)にあやつる。

➥He has two languages at his command besides English.