Vocab Info

N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

(あやつ)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)

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

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

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

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

    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

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

    4. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      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

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 2,000

    Examples

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      我々(われわれ)はマスコミに(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)(あやつ)る。

      That pianist plays the piano as they like.

      • N2

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

      The ventriloquist is talking while operating the puppet.

      • N2

      あんなに(ちい)さな()(さん)ヶ国(かこく)()自由(じゆう)(あやつ)れるなんてあり()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)運転(うんてん)を、ハンドルを(たく)みに(あやつ)(こと)ができる(おっと)(まか)せる(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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