操あやつり

noun

manipulation; puppet

Refers to controlling something or someone like a puppet, either literally (puppetry) or figuratively (manipulation of people, events, or systems). Often used in compounds such as 操り人形 (puppet) or 操り糸 (puppet string).

• 彼かれは陰かげで政せい治じの操あやつりをしていると言いわれている。

  He is said to be pulling the strings of politics behind the scenes.

• 操あやつり人にん形ぎょうの動うごきはとても繊せん細さいだ。

  The movements of a puppet are very delicate.