- 操作【そうさ】 - operation, management, handling, manipulating (to one's benefit), manipulation, influencing 
- 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 
- 操縦【そうじゅう】 - steering, piloting, flying, control, operation, handling, management (of people), handling, manipulation, maneuvering 
- 体操【たいそう】 - gymnastics, physical exercises, artistic gymnastics, gymnastics competition, physical education (class), PE 
- 節操【せっそう】 - constancy, integrity, fidelity, principle, faithfulness, honor, honour 
- 操業【そうぎょう】 - operation (of a machine, factory, fishing boat, etc.), work 
- 操り【あやつり】 - manipulation, puppet 
- 情操【じょうそう】 - sensibility (artistic, moral), (good) taste, sentiment 
- 操り人形【あやつりにんぎょう】 - puppet, marionette 
- 柔軟体操【じゅうなんたいそう】 - calisthenics 
- 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