basic operation; elementary operation; fundamental procedure
Refers to the essential steps or actions needed to use a device, software, or system. Common in manuals and technical contexts.
The basic operation of this machine is very simple.
First, please learn the basic operations.
操作 is a general term for operation or manipulation, while 基本操作 specifically refers to the fundamental or elementary operations.
Compound of 基本 (kihon, 'basic') and 操作 (sōsa, 'operation').