Japanese symbol for “manipulation”
操り
あやつり
Romaji: ayatsuri
manipulation; puppet
In Japanese, manipulation is 操り, read あやつり (ayatsuri).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n manipulation; puppet
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “manipulation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 操作 | そうさ sousa | manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing |
| 操縦 | そうじゅう soujuu | management (of people); handling; manipulation |
| 誤魔化し | ごまかし gomakashi | cheating; deception; trickery |
| 手さばき | てさばき tesabaki | handling; manipulation |
| テコ入れ | てこいれ tekoire | manipulation (of the market, esp. to prevent a sudden fall); jacking-up |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 操作 | そうさ sousa | operation; management; handling |
| 体操 | たいそう taisou | gymnastics; physical exercises |
| 操縦 | そうじゅう soujuu | steering; piloting; flying |
| 操る | あやつる ayatsuru | to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to manage |
| 操業 | そうぎょう sougyou | operation (of a machine, factory, fishing boat, etc.); work |
| 節操 | せっそう sessou | integrity; fidelity; constancy |
See also: Chinese symbol for “manipulation”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.