操

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

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

サンソウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

あやつ.るみさお

Nanori (名乗り)

さおみさ

Stroke Order

16 / 16

Information

Grade:6

Strokes:16

JLPT:N1

Frequency:1016

Vocabulary

ソウ

Word	Reading	Meaning
操業	ソウギョウ	operation (of a machine, factory, fishing boat, etc.); work
操作	ソウサ	operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
操縦	ソウジュウ	steering; piloting; flying; control; operation; handling; management (of people); handling; manipulation; maneuvering
体操	タイソウ	gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
操車	ソウシャ	operation (of trains)

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
操	みさお	fidelity; honour; honor; constancy; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
操	そう	fidelity; honour; honor; constancy; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
操る	あやつる	to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to manage; to control; to maneuver; to steer; 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
節操	せっそう	integrity; fidelity; constancy; principle; faithfulness; honor; honour
操り	あやつり	manipulation; puppet

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