Vocab Info

A1 Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

操作(そうさ)operation, management, processing, manipulating to one's benefit, to operate, to manipulate, to fiddle (e.g. the books)

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    1. Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      operation, management, handling

    2. Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      manipulating (to one's benefit), manipulation, influencing

    All Forms

    操作 【そうさ】

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    Examples

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      運転(うんてん)(しゅ)がハンドルを操作(そうさ)しています。

      The driver is operating the steering wheel. {operation, management, processing, manipulating to one's benefit, to operate, to manipulate, to fiddle (e.g. the books)}

      • N1

      アームを使(つか)って遠隔(えんかく)でロボットを操作(そうさ)する。

      Use the arm to operate the robot remotely. {operation, management, processing, manipulating to one's benefit, to operate, to manipulate, to fiddle (e.g. the books)}

      • N1

      株価(かぶか)故意(こい)操作(そうさ)させることは禁止(きんし)されています。

      Manipulating the stock prices intentionally is prohibited. {operation, management, processing, manipulating to one's benefit, to operate, to manipulate, to fiddle (e.g. the books)}

      • N1

      レバーを操作(そうさ)してクレーンを(うご)かすためには特別(とくべつ)免許(めんきょ)必要(ひつよう)だ。

      A special license is necessary to operate the lever and move the crane. {operation, management, processing, manipulating to one's benefit, to operate, to manipulate, to fiddle (e.g. the books)}

      • N1

      大衆(たいしゅう)上手(じょうず)操作(そうさ)することができるような(ひと)大統領(だいとうりょう)首相(しゅしょう)になるのです。

      People who are adept at manipulating the masses often become presidents or prime ministers. {operation, management, processing, manipulating to one's benefit, to operate, to manipulate, to fiddle (e.g. the books)}

      • N1
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