English–Japanese

“operation” in Japanese

Japanese

Also作動 (sadō) · 運行 (unkō)

Pronunciation

Romajisōsa

Example

この機械は操作が簡単です。ko no ki kai wa sō sa ga kan tan de su

This machine is easy to operate.

Illustration for 操作 (operation)

How to say “operation” in Japanese

“Operation” in Japanese is 操作 (sōsa).

Covers the deliberate control of a machine, tool, or process to make it work in a desired way.

Full entry for 操作: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 操作

この機械の操作にすぐ慣れました。ko no ki kai no sō sa ni su gu na re ma shi ta

I quickly got used to operating this machine.

Tips for using 操作

  • In English, operation can also mean a medical procedure or a business activity, but this sense centers on a person's control of a machine or tool.

Other Japanese words for “operation”

安全装置が作動しました。an zen sō chi ga sa dō shi ma shi ta

The safety device operated.

この電車は毎日運行しています。ko no den sha wa mai nichi un kō shi te i ma su

This train operates every day.

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