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操

Kanji 操: meaning "operate, control", readings, stroke order

The kanji 操 means "operate, control". On'yomi: ソウ; kun'yomi: みさお、あやつる. JLPT N3 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
operate, control
On'yomi
ソウ
Kun'yomi
みさおあやつる
Strokes
16
Level
JLPT N3
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)

Words with 操

  • 操作 そうさ — operation, management, processing
  • 操縦 そうじゅう — management, control, manipulation
  • 体操 たいそう — gymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenics
  • 操る あやつる — to manipulate, to operate, to pull strings

Stroke order · 16 strokes

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Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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