Word Meaning 操す

あやなす ayanasu

操す is read as あやなす (ayanasu) and means to manipulate skillfully.

Meaning

English

to manipulate skillfully
to decorate with many bright colours (colors)
to create a beautiful variegated pattern

Reading

Kana

あやなす

Romaji

ayanasu

Writing Variants

綾なす あやなす ayanasu
彩なす あやなす ayanasu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 120208 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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.)

操り人形

あやつりにんぎょう

puppet

操車

そうしゃ

operation (of trains)

操り

あやつり

manipulation

操作対象集合

そうさたいしょうしゅうごう

inclusion set

操作方法

そうさほうほう

user guide

操作除外集合

そうさじょがいしゅうごう

exclusion set

操作部

そうさぶ

controlling element