What does kanji 操 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 操 is maneuver.

How is kanji 操 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 操 are みさお, あやつ.る; the onyomi readings are ソウ, サン.

Which school grade teaches kanji 操?

Kanji 操 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

What is the main radical of kanji 操?

The main radical for kanji 操 is 手.

What words use kanji 操?

Example words that use kanji 操 include 操作, 操縦, 操, 操る.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 5

操

Meaning

Kanji 操

maneuver

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

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: みさおあやつ.る
Onyomi 音読み: ソウサン
Nanori 名乗り: さおみさ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 6
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1016
Strokes: 16
Radical: 手
Components: 口 • 扎 • 木 • 品
Kanji Kentei: Level 5
Similar Kanji: 燥 • 繰 • 噪 • 懆 • 澡 • 喿 • 僺

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 139 entries that include this kanji.

操作

そうさ

manipulating (to one's benefit)

操縦

そうじゅう

management (of people)

操

そう

chastity (of a woman)

操る

あやつる

to have a good command of (a language)

操業

そうぎょう

operation (of a machine, factory, fishing boat, etc.)

操り

あやつり

manipulation

操人形

あやつりにんぎょう

puppet

操車

そうしゃ

operation (of trains)

操り芝居

あやつりしばい

puppet show

操り浄瑠璃

あやつりじょうるり

old name for the bunraku

操り人形師

あやつりにんぎょうし

puppeteer

操を守る

みさおをまもる

to adhere to one's principles

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は感情を巧みに操る。

He skillfully manipulates emotions.

この機械は簡単に操れる。

This machine is easy to operate.

船を操るには経験がいる。

Steering a ship requires experience.

彼女は世論を操ろうとしている。

She is trying to manipulate public opinion.

彼はラジコンを自由に操った。

He skillfully controlled the radio-controlled car.

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