“Manipulation” in Japanese
Short answer
Manipulation in Japanese is “操り” (ayatsuri). Full meaning: manipulation, puppet.
Other ways to say “Manipulation” in Japanese
マニピュレーション
manipyureeshon manipulation
手さばき
tesabaki handling, manipulation
ミスリード
misuriido misleading (someone), manipulation (e.g. of public opinion)
テコ入れ
tekoire shoring up (a company, industry, etc.), propping up, bolstering, support, promotion; manipulation (of the market, esp. to prevent a sudden fall), jacking-up
マニピユレーシヨン
manipyureeshon manipulation
操作
sousa operation, management, handling; manipulating (to one's benefit), manipulation, influencing
誤導
godou misleading (someone), misdirecting, leading astray, manipulation (e.g. of public opinion)
差し金
sashigane carpenter's square; instigation, suggestion, manipulation; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end
誤魔化し
gomakashi cheating, deception, trickery, manipulation, juggling, falsifying, sham, camouflage, smoke and mirrors, cutting corners
そうさ
sousa operation, management, handling; manipulating (to one's benefit), manipulation, influencing
操縦
soujuu steering, piloting, flying, control, operation, handling; management (of people), handling, manipulation, maneuvering
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