“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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