noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
steering; piloting; operating
Used for controlling vehicles, aircraft, ships, or machinery. Often implies skilled manual control.
彼は飛行機を操縦する免許を持っている。
He has a license to pilot an airplane.
この船を操
It's difficult to steer this ship.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
managing; handling; manipulating
Figurative extension: controlling or maneuvering people, organizations, or situations, sometimes with a negative nuance of manipulation.
彼は部下を巧みに操縦する。
He skillfully manages his subordinates.
世論を操縦しようとする動きがある。
There are moves to manipulate public opinion.