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操

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • maneuver
  • manipulate
  • operate
  • steer
  • chastity
  • virginity
  • fidelity

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ソウ
  • サン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • みさお
  • あやつ.る
Strokes
16
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#823
School Grade
Grade 6
Radical
手#64 · hand

Components

Common Words

  • 操みさおNoun
    fidelity, honour, honor
  • 操作そうさNoun
    operation, management, handling
  • 操縦そうじゅうNoun
    steering, piloting, flying
  • 体操たいそうNoun
    gymnastics, physical exercises
  • 操業そうぎょうNoun
    operation (of a machine, factory, fishing boat, etc.), work
  • 操るあやつるGodan verb
    to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to manage
  • 操りあやつりNoun
    manipulation, puppet
  • 節操せっそうNoun
    integrity, fidelity, constancy

Practice in Kanjiru

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