“Operation” in Japanese
Short answer
Operation in Japanese is “操作” (sousa). Full meaning: operation, management, handling; manipulating (to one's benefit), manipulation, influencing.
Other ways to say “Operation” in Japanese
運転
unten operation (of a machine), running, working; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.), management, investment
稼働
kadou operation (of a machine), running; working (and earning money); deployment (e.g. to a production environment), release, shipping
運行
unkou operation (of a bus or train service), service, running; movement (of a heavenly body), motion, revolution
作動
sadou operation, functioning, running
操業
sougyou operation (of a machine, factory, fishing boat, etc.), work
運航
unkou operation (of a ship or aircraft route), service, navigation, flight
演算
enzan operation, calculation
操車
sousha operation (of trains)
取り回し
torimawashi (ease of) handling, operation, maneuverability; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.), layout, routing (of cables), wiring; wrestler's belt used in a bout
工程
koutei process, operation, stage of a process, progress of work
手術
shujutsu surgery, operation, procedure
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