操る【あやつる】
to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to manage, to control, to maneuver, to steer, to have a good command of (a language), to play proficiently (of a musical instrument), to work (a puppet), to pull the strings of a puppet, to manipulate (a person, public opinion, etc.), to pull the strings, to control from the shadows, to mastermind
操作【そうさ】
operation, management, handling, manipulating (to one's benefit), manipulation, influencing
操業【そうぎょう】
operation (of a machine, factory, fishing boat, etc.), work
体操【たいそう】
gymnastics, physical exercises, artistic gymnastics, gymnastics competition, physical education (class), PE
操り【あやつり】
manipulation, puppet
節操【せっそう】
constancy, integrity, fidelity, principle, faithfulness, honor, honour
情操【じょうそう】
sensibility (artistic, moral), (good) taste, sentiment
柔軟体操【じゅうなんたいそう】
calisthenics
操り人形【あやつりにんぎょう】
puppet, marionette
操車【そうしゃ】
operation (of trains)
無線操縦【むせんそうじゅう】
radio-controlled (plane)
器械体操【きかいたいそう】
apparatus gymnastics, artistic gymnastics
操縦【そうじゅう】
steering, piloting, flying, control, operation, handling, management (of people), handling, manipulation, maneuvering