“To control” in Japanese
Short answer
To control in Japanese is “牛耳る” (gyuujiru). Full meaning: to control, to take the lead in, to have under one's thumb.
Other ways to say “To control” in Japanese
制す
seisu to hold back (e.g. emotions), to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people), to bridle; to get the better of; to control, to command
切り回す
kirimawasu to manage, to control, to run, to handle; to cut carelessly (of a cook, surgeon, etc.), to slash about
取り締まる
torishimaru to manage, to control, to supervise, to oversee, to command; to crack down on, to keep under strict control, to enforce, to regulate
取り仕切る
torishikiru to manage (all by oneself), to control, to run, to take charge of
抑える
osaeru to keep within limits (e.g. spending), to restrain (e.g. emotions), to control, to curb, to hold in check; to hold back (e.g. an enemy), to check, to curb, to contain, to quell, to subdue, to suppress, to repress
律する
rissuru to judge (on the basis of); to control, to discipline (oneself), to regulate
御する
gyosuru to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control, to manage
牛耳れる
gyuujireru to control, to take the lead in, to have under one's thumb
ぎゅうじる
gyuujiru to control, to take the lead in, to have under one's thumb
御す
gyosu to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control, to manage
操る
ayatsuru to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to manage, to control, to maneuver, to steer; to have a good command of (a language), to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet), to pull the strings of a puppet
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