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操あやつる
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
1. to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to manage; to control; to maneuver; to steer
It is said that one can gain the ability to control ice.
2. to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument)
3. to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
A puppet moves only when it is manipulated.
4. to manipulate (a person, public opinion, etc.); to pull the strings; to control from the shadows; to mastermind
It is a state as if being controlled by the enemy's magic.
Alt. forms
操あやつる
96%
あやつる
3%
Kanji used
操
manipulate
Pitch accent
あ
やつ
る
Top 2200
Conjugations...Used in: 3413
Examples (13 in total)
Steering the car while thinking.
A puppet moves only when it is manipulated.
It's hard to work a puppet with strings.
My grandfather is good at working puppets.
One can manipulate liquids at will.
Everyone hates being manipulated.
It is a state as if being controlled by the enemy's magic.
I have no experience of driving a carriage.
Do you believe our destinies are controlled by the stars?
It is said that one can gain the ability to control ice.
I can wield a sword more skillfully than anyone else.
Tom doesn't like people who manipulate others.
He can control many animals, primarily hawks and dogs.