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jmdict 1400010 Active (id: 1977072)
<entry>
<ent_seq>1400010</ent_seq>
<k_ele>
<keb>操る</keb>
<ke_pri>ichi1</ke_pri>
<ke_pri>news2</ke_pri>
<ke_pri>nf35</ke_pri>
</k_ele>
<r_ele>
<reb>あやつる</reb>
<re_pri>ichi1</re_pri>
<re_pri>news2</re_pri>
<re_pri>nf35</re_pri>
</r_ele>
<sense>
<pos>&v5r;</pos>
<pos>&vt;</pos>
<gloss>to operate (e.g. a machine)</gloss>
<gloss>to handle</gloss>
<gloss>to manage</gloss>
<gloss>to control</gloss>
<gloss>to maneuver</gloss>
<gloss>to steer</gloss>
</sense>
<sense>
<pos>&v5r;</pos>
<pos>&vt;</pos>
<gloss>to have a good command of (a language)</gloss>
<gloss>to play proficiently (of a musical instrument)</gloss>
</sense>
<sense>
<pos>&v5r;</pos>
<pos>&vt;</pos>
<gloss>to work (a puppet)</gloss>
<gloss>to pull the strings of a puppet</gloss>
</sense>
<sense>
<pos>&v5r;</pos>
<pos>&vt;</pos>
<gloss>to manipulate (a person, public opinion, etc.)</gloss>
<gloss>to pull the strings</gloss>
<gloss>to control from the shadows</gloss>
<gloss>to mastermind</gloss>
</sense>
</entry>



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