N2
あやつる (ayatsuru)
操る
to manipulate, to operate, to control
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Used for controlling machines, puppets, or even situations and people. When applied to people, it can carry a nuance of cunning or indirect manipulation. (機械や人形、状況、人を自分の思うように動かす際に使われます。人に対して使う場合、巧妙な操作や悪意のある意味合いを含むことがあります。)
📝 Example Sentences
彼は複雑な機械を器用に操る。
He skillfully operates complex machinery.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "操る"!
このロボットはリモコンで_______ことができる。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「ロボット」は「操る」ものです。
English: A 'robot' is something you 'manipulate' or 'operate'.
English: A 'robot' is something you 'manipulate' or 'operate'.
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