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操縦

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Kana: そうじゅう
Romaji: soujū
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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1

steering; piloting; flying; control; operation; handling

2

management; handling; control; manipulation

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 サン、 みさお、 あやつ.る
Meanings: maneuver, manipulate, operate, steer, chastity, virginity, fidelity
Readings: ジュウ、 たて
Meanings: vertical, length, height, self-indulgent, wayward

Example Sentences

この自動車(じどうしゃ)操縦(そうじゅう)しやすい。
➥This car is easy to handle.
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パイロットは飛行機(ひこうき)操縦(そうじゅう)した。
➥The pilot flew the airplane.
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(わたし)昨年(さくねん)ヨットの操縦(そうじゅう)(はじ)めた。
➥I started sailing last year.
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(わたし)(ちち)飛行機(ひこうき)操縦(そうじゅう)できる。
➥My father can fly an airplane.
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(かれ)(かれ)らに(ふね)操縦法(そうじゅうほう)(おし)えた。
➥He taught them how to sail ships.
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実際(じっさい)飛行機(ひこうき)操縦(そうじゅう)したのですか。
➥Did you really fly the plane?
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