Word Meaning 操る

あやつる ayatsuru

操る is read as あやつる (ayatsuru) and means to have a good command of (a language).

Meaning

English

  1. to have a good command of (a language)
  2. to play proficiently (of a musical instrument)
  3. to work (a puppet)
  4. to pull the strings of a puppet
  5. to manipulate (a person, public opinion, etc.)
  6. to pull the strings
  7. to control from the shadows
  8. to mastermind

Reading

Kana

あやつる

Romaji

ayatsuru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Related Words コントロール,コントローラー,洗脳 Rank 7690 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

操作

そうさ

manipulating (to one's benefit)

操縦

そうじゅう

management (of people)

そう

chastity (of a woman)

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

操体法

そうたいほう

form of muscular or movement therapy developed by Keizo Hashimoto

Example Sentences

5

かれはかんじょうをたくみにあやつる。

He skillfully manipulates emotions.

ふねをあやつるにはけいけんがいる。

Steering a ship requires experience.

Tom doesn't like people who manipulate others.

Right now, to 20 people only, we're revealing for free the secret of manipulating younger women.

I want to play a game where a noble female knight with the nickname "Light-Speed" freely manipulates gravity.