noun

  1. manipulation, puppet.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
操り あやつり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

maneuver, manipulate, operate
ソウ みさお あやつ.る (6th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
chirping of birds
ソウ ショウ さわ.ぐ
goods, refinement, dignity
ヒン しな ホン (3rd, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
accuse, argue, dispute
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)