Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (る), Transitive verb

操(あやつ)るto manipulate, to operate, to handle, to operate (e.g. a machine), to steer (a ship), to have a good command of (a language), to be fluent in, to operate a puppet, to pull the strings of a puppet, to mastermind, to pull the strings, to control from the shadows, to play (a musical instrument)

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to manage, to control, to maneuver, to steer

      2. 2.

        to have a good command of (a language), to play proficiently (of a musical instrument)

      3. 3.

        to work (a puppet), to pull the strings of a puppet

      4. 4.

        to manipulate (a person, public opinion, etc.), to pull the strings, to control from the shadows, to mastermind

    All Forms

    操る 【あやつる】

    Details

      • あ

      • や

      • つ

      • る

    • Frequency

      Anime Top 2,000

    Examples

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    • 我々(われわれ)はマスコミに操(あやつ)られている。

      We are being manipulated by the mass media.

      • N2

    • あのピアニストはピアノを自由(じゆう)に操(あやつ)る。

      That pianist plays the piano as they like.

      • N2

    • 腹話術(ふくわじゅつ)師(し)が人形(にんぎょう)を操(あやつ)りながら喋(しゃべ)っています。

      The ventriloquist is talking while operating the puppet.

      • N2

    • あんなに小(ちい)さな子(こ)が三(さん)ヶ国(かこく)語(ご)を自由(じゆう)に操(あやつ)れるなんてあり得(え)ない！

      It's unbelievable that such a small child can fluently speak three languages!

      • N2

    • 長距離(ちょうきょり)の運転(うんてん)を、ハンドルを巧(たく)みに操(あやつ)る事(こと)ができる夫(おっと)に任(まか)せる事(こと)にしました。

      I decided to leave the long-distance driving to my husband who can skillfully handle the steering wheel.

      • N2

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