Vocabulary

What does 操縦 (そうじゅう, soujuu) mean?

操縦 (そうじゅう, soujuu) means piloting, control (of a vehicle or aircraft).

Quick facts
Readingそうじゅう
Romajisoujuu
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
そうじゅう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsoujuu

piloting, control (of a vehicle or aircraft)

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive steering; piloting; flying
  2. 2noun · suru verb · transitive management (of people); handling; manipulation

Example sentences

  • He can fly a plane.

  • Piloting a helicopter is difficult.

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