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Maneuver, Manipulate, Operate, Steer, Chastity, Virginity, Fidelity

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On readings 音読み

そう、さん

Kun readings 訓読み

みさお、あやつ.る

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操作そうさoperationN3 操縦そうじゅうmanagementN3 体操たいそうgymnasticsN2 操るあやつるto manipulateN1 操縦者そうじゅうしゃpilot (of an aircraft, spacecraft, etc.) ; operator (of a machine, drone, etc.) ; steersman ; helmsman 情報操作じょうほうそうさmanipulation of information ; spin 操縦席そうじゅうせき(pilot or driver's) seat ; cockpit 操るあやつるto control; to manipulate (影で操る = to pull the strings from behind the scenes)操業そうぎょうoperation (of a machine, factory, fishing boat, etc.)操みさおfidelity

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