操る
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to manage; to control; to maneuver; to steer
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
4. to manipulate (a person, public opinion, etc.); to pull the strings; to control from the shadows; to mastermind
Kanji used
Pitch accent
あやつる
Examples4
あの
That interpreter is a master of five languages.
儲けよう
It's being manipulated by investors trying to make it rich.
私
I am awkward with numbers.
彼
He has two languages at his command besides English.