1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

   1.

   to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to manage; to control

2. 2.

   to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument)

3. 3.

   to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

Example sentences

• トムは他人を操る癖のある者が気に食わない。

  Tom doesn't like people who manipulate others.

• ただ今限定20名様にだけ、年下女を操る秘密を無料で公開しております。

  Right now, to 20 people only, we're revealing for free the secret of manipulating younger women.