“Operate” or “Handle” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “操”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “操” means “Control”, “Manage” or “To keep will firmly” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “操”

Jouyou Kanji “操” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
16 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
そう(sou) |
| Kun-Yomi |
あやつ(る)(ayatsu(ru)) |
| みさお(misao) |
| と(る)(to(ru)) |
| Meanings |
Handle, Manage, Operate |
| Hold, Take |
| Chastity, Fidelity, To keep will firmly |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “操”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 操り人形(あやつりにんぎょう-a ya tsu ri ni n gyo u) |
Puppet, Marionette |
| 操業(そうぎょう-so u gyo u) |
Operation |
| 操行(そうこう-so u ko u) |
Conduct, Behavior, Deportment |
| 操作(そうさ-so u sa) |
Operation, Handling, Manipulation |
| 操車(そうしゃ-so u sha) |
Marshaling |
| 操守(そうしゅ-so u shu) |
Constancy, Fidelity, Faithfulness |
| 操縦(そうじゅう-so u ju u) |
Control, Steering, Manipulation, Maneuvering |
| 操短(そうたん-so u ta n) |
Reduction of operations, Curtailed operation, Production cutback |
| 情操(じょうそう-jo u so u) |
Sentiment, Aesthetic sensitivity |
| 節操(せっそう-se sso u) |
Constancy, Integrity, Chastity, Fidelity |
| 体操(たいそう-ta i so u) |
Gymnastics, Physical exercise |
| 貞操(ていそう-te i so u) |
Chastity, Virtue |
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