How to say "maneuver" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 機動きどうnounThe noun sense of 'maneuver': a movement or operation, usually of military forces. Use it for the maneuvering of troops, not for handling or controlling machines and other things.
- 操るあやつるgodan verb, transitive verbThe verb sense: to operate, handle, manage or control something, such as a machine. Use it where English uses the verb 'maneuver' for handling or controlling something.
For the noun 'maneuver', especially the movement of military forces, use 機動; for the verb sense — operating, handling or controlling something such as a machine — use 「操る」.
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