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操 kanji: meaning “maneuver”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N116 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
maneuver
On'yomi
ソウ、サン
Kun'yomi
みさお、あやつ・る

Picture story to remember 操

Using only your fingers (扌), maneuver the goods (品) out of the tree (木).

Parts in this story:品, 木

How to write 操: stroke order

操 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 操

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Kanji that share parts with 操.