Vocabulary
What does 操る (あやつる, ayatsuru) mean?
操る (あやつる, ayatsuru) means to operate, to manipulate (a device); to manipulate (a person).
| Reading | あやつる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | ayatsuru |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
操るあやつる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonayatsuru
to operate, to manipulate (a device); to manipulate (a person)
- 1godan verb · transitive to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to manage
- 2godan verb · transitive to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument)
- 3godan verb · transitive to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
- 4godan verb · transitive to manipulate (a person, public opinion, etc.); to pull the strings; to control from the shadows
Example sentences
彼はドローンを巧みに操る。
He skillfully operates a drone.
黒幕が裏で世論を操っていた。
The mastermind was manipulating public opinion behind the scenes.