Vocab Info

A1 Noun, Suru 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)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      operation, management, handling

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      2.

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

    All Forms

    操作 【そうさ】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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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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