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Kanji 操

16 strokes

Meaning

maneuver, manipulate, operate, steer, chastity, virginity, fidelity

On'yomi
ソウサン
Kun'yomi
みさおあやつる
Strokes
16
JLPT
N1
School grade
Grade 6
Kanken
5級
Frequency
#1016 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
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  11. 11
  12. 12
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Words with 操

  • 操作

    そうさ

    operation, management, processing

    N3
  • 操縦

    そうじゅう

    management, control, manipulation

    N3
  • 体操

    たいそう

    gymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenics

    N2
  • 操る

    あやつる

    to manipulate, to operate, to pull strings

    N1

Example sentences

  • 私わたしの父ちちは飛行機ひこうきが操縦そうじゅうできる。

    My father can fly an airplane.

  • 体操たいそうの時間じかんです!

    It's time for gymnastics!

  • 私わたしはこのコンピューターの操作そうさの仕方しかたがわからない。

    I don't know how to operate this computer.

Look-alike kanji

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