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
- to have a good command of (a language)
- to play proficiently (of a musical instrument)
- to work (a puppet)
- to pull the strings of a puppet
- to manipulate (a person, public opinion, etc.)
- to pull the strings
- to control from the shadows
- to mastermind
Reading
Kana
あやつる
Romaji
ayatsuru
Stroke Sequence
2 Characters • 17 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
2彼は感情を巧みに操る。
かれはかんじょうをたくみにあやつる。
He skillfully manipulates emotions.
船を操るには経験がいる。
ふねをあやつるにはけいけんがいる。
Steering a ship requires experience.