そう
操
さ
作

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. operation, management, handling.
  2. manipulating (to one's benefit), manipulation, influencing.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
そう
操
さ
作
 操作 そうさ ✔

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)
make, production, prepare
サク　つく.る　サ (2nd, N4)
human radical (no. 9)
though, notwithstanding, while
サ　サク　-なが.ら (Kentei Pre-1)