彼は将棋の駒を巧みに操った。
He skillfully manipulated the shogi pieces.
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Example sentences
He handles five languages fluently.
彼は慣れた手つきで包丁を操った。
He handled the kitchen knife with practiced hand movements.
彼は巧みに手綱を操って、馬を静止させた。
He skillfully handled the reins and brought the horse to a halt.
その魔導師は強力な魔導を操る。
That sorcerer wields powerful magic.
彼は実権を持たず、背後の実力者に操られる傀儡にすぎなかった。
He had no real power and was nothing more than a puppet controlled by the powerful figure behind the scenes.
彼は五ヶ国語を自由自在に操ることができる。
He can handle five languages with complete mastery.
彼は五ヶ国語を自由に操ることができる。
He can freely speak five languages.
易者は筮竹を巧みに操り、客の運勢を占った
The fortuneteller skillfully manipulated the divining sticks and predicted the customer's fortune.
その名将は、兵を擒縦自在に操った。
The famous general controlled his soldiers with absolute mastery.
Usage Notes
Can refer to operating tools/instruments, using languages skillfully, or controlling people/situations behind the scenes.
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