Vocabulary

What does 操作 (そうさ, sousa) mean?

操作 (そうさ, sousa) means operation, handling.

Quick facts
Readingそうさ
Romajisousa
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
そうさ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsousa

operation, handling

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive operation; management; handling
  2. 2noun · suru verb · transitive manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

Example sentences

  • Operating this machine is simple.

  • I've already gotten used to using my smartphone.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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