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操
On'yomi
ソウ・サン
SOU / SAN
Kun'yomi
みさお・あやつ.る
misao / ayatsuru
maneuver · manipulate · operate · steer · chastity · virginity · fidelity
Details
Strokes16
Frequency#1016
Radical手hand(4)
Stroke Order
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Strokes16
Component Breakdown
操=
扌喿
hand + 喿
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and phonetic. Operating with hand.
Symbolism
Operation, control, manipulate. Represents operating.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
志操堅固
しそうけんご
being faithful to one's principles; being of firm purpose and deep commitment; constancy; being faithful to one's principles
操を守る
みさおをまもる
To preserve one's virtue; To maintain one's integrity