操作する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 操作する | 操作しない |
| Polite | 操作します | 操作しません |
| Past polite | 操作しました | 操作しませんでした |
| Past | 操作した | 操作しなかった |
| Te-form | 操作して | 操作しないで |
| Desire | 操作したい | 操作したくない |
| Potential | 操作できる | 操作できない |
| Passive | 操作される | 操作されない |
| Causative | 操作させる | 操作させない |
| Causative passive | 操作させられる | 操作させられない |
| Volitional | 操作しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 操作しましょう | |
| Imperative | 操作しろ | 操作するな |
| Conditional | 操作すれば | 操作しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 操作したら | 操作しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
operation; handling; management
Refers to the act of operating, controlling, or managing a machine, system, or process. Neutral, technical, and everyday use.
The operation of this machine is simple.
I operate the computer and enter data.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
manipulation; influencing
Implies using something or someone to one's own advantage, often with a negative or strategic connotation. Common in contexts like market manipulation or behind-the-scenes maneuvering.
He was arrested on suspicion of manipulating stock prices.
They manipulate information to guide public opinion.
Even a child can easily operate a smartphone.
I made an operating error and accidentally deleted the data.
He tried to manipulate his subordinates to gain an advantage.
操作 focuses narrowly on operating or manipulating a machine or system, while 作業 covers the whole process of work including setup and cleanup.
操作する specifically means operating machinery or controls, whereas 扱う can describe handling machines but also people, topics, and goods.
操作する specifically means to operate or manipulate a machine or device, while 動かす can also mean simply to set it in motion.
操作する specifically means to operate a machine or device, a narrower physical sense within what 取り扱う can cover.
operability; usability; user-friendliness