Keyword
manipulate
Info
FrequencyTop 700-800
Type
Kyōiku (6th grade) 
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KankenLevel 5
Heisig724
Readings
そう
(59%)
Composed of
left hand
chirping of birds
Used in vocabulary (156 in total)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
steering; piloting; flying; management (of people); handling; manipulation
Examples (63 in total)
A puppet moves only when it is manipulated.
It is a state as if being controlled by the enemy's magic.
It is said that one can gain the ability to control ice.
Steering the car while thinking.
I have no experience of driving a carriage.
It's hard to work a puppet with strings.
They manipulated the data to make the results look better.
If you think straightforwardly, this button is about the only means of operation.
My grandfather is good at working puppets.
There are rumors that the government is manipulating information.
Actually, it requires surprisingly delicate handling.
One can manipulate liquids at will.
He can control many animals, primarily hawks and dogs.
Even when operating it as taught, the signal does not reach the other side.
I had to handle him skillfully.
I've gotten better at piloting.
There is no need to pilot it.
I can teach you how to pilot.
My mother is good at managing my father.
In short, it's voice control!
Then I operate the screen following the steps I was told.
I can wield a sword more skillfully than anyone else.
I judged that he was not a pilot with such nerve.
The only explanation is that they were psychologically manipulated.
In effect, I was the one in charge of operating the camera.
Everyone hates being manipulated.
At the same time, he works a small handheld device with his left hand.
Beyond that, operating the winch becomes difficult.
Don't try to manipulate people as you please.
Shifting gears is hard in a manual car.
Do you believe our destinies are controlled by the stars?
The operation of this machine is too difficult for me.
How do you operate this machine?
This machine is hard to operate.
He operated the new machine.
Did you really fly the plane?
My father can fly an airplane.
Do you know how to operate a computer?
I don't know how to operate this computer.
I found it easy to operate the computer.
Tom says he wants to learn how to fly an airplane.
I know how to fly a helicopter.
Is this the first time you've flown a helicopter?
I exercise every day.
Tom is a gymnastics teacher.
He is good at gymnastics.
I like to do a few exercises to loosen up before I run.
Do you happen to think that I'm your puppet?
Everyone loves puppets.
Puppets are loved by everyone.
Puppets work with wires.
I don't want to change into my gym clothes.
Jimmy is to some extent capable of performing this operation.
Of course, a license is needed to operate a crane.
Tom doesn't like people who manipulate others.
I started sailing last year.
He is very proud of his skill as a pilot.
I always take some exercise before breakfast.
The future pilot is trained in a mock cockpit.
The engineer demonstrated how to operate the sophisticated system.
Our factories are working at full capacity.
He taught them how to sail ships.
It is not evident whether the police followed the usual search procedures.