- 1. [v5r, vt] to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to manage; to control; to maneuver; to steer
- 2. [v5r, vt] to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument)
- 3. [v5r, vt] to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
- 4. [v5r, vt] to manipulate (a person, public opinion, etc.); to pull the strings; to control from the shadows; to mastermind
Conjugation — Verb (godan-ru)
| Dictionary form | あやつる | (ayatsuru) |
| Polite | あやつります | (ayatsurimasu) |
| Past, plain | あやつった | (ayatsutta) |
| Past, polite | あやつりました | (ayatsurimashita) |
| Negative, plain | あやつらない | (ayatsuranai) |
| Negative, polite | あやつりません | (ayatsurimasen) |
| Past negative, plain | あやつらなかった | (ayatsuranakatta) |
| Past negative, polite | あやつりませんでした | (ayatsurimasendeshita) |
| Te-form | あやつって | (ayatsutte) |
| Potential | あやつれる | (ayatsureru) |
| Volitional | あやつろう | (ayatsurou) |
| Conditional (―ba) | あやつれば | (ayatsureba) |
| Passive | あやつられる | (ayatsurareru) |
| Causative | あやつらせる | (ayatsuraseru) |
| Imperative | あやつれ | (ayatsure) |
Kanji in this word
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操
maneuver, manipulate, operate, steer, chastity, virginity, fidelityOn: ソウ (sou)、 サン (san)Kun: みさお (misao)、 あやつ.る (ayatsu.ru)
Example Sentences
あの通訳は５か国語を自由に操る。
That interpreter is a master of five languages.
儲けようとする投機筋に操られているのです。
It's being manipulated by investors trying to make it rich.