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operation in Japanese

operation in Japanese is 作業, 操作, 手術 — operation means the way something works, or the act of making it work.

operation in Japanese

作業
noun
Pronounced: sagyō
(uncountable) The method by which a device performs its function.
操作
noun
Pronounced: sōsa
(uncountable) The method by which a device performs its function.
手術
noun
Pronounced: shujutsu
(countable, medicine) A surgical procedure.
オペレーション
noun
Pronounced: operēshon
(countable, medicine) A surgical procedure.
オペ
noun
Pronounced: ope
(countable, medicine) A surgical procedure.
演算
noun
Pronounced: enzan
(computing, logic, mathematics, countable) A procedure for generating a value from one or more other values (the operands).
作戦
noun
Pronounced: sakusen
(military, countable) A military campaign (e.g. Operation Desert Storm).

What does "operation" mean?

  1. noun The way something works, or the act of making it work.
    "The operation of the new machine is simpler than expected."
  2. noun A planned activity or task, especially one carried out by a business, military, or organization.
    "The rescue operation lasted through the night."
  3. noun A surgical procedure.
    "She had an operation to remove her appendix."
  4. noun A mathematical procedure that produces a value from one or more inputs, such as addition.
    "Multiplication is a basic arithmetic operation."

operation in a sentence

  • The operation of the new machine is simpler than expected.
  • The rescue operation lasted through the night.
  • Police launched a major operation against the smuggling ring.
  • She had an operation to remove her appendix.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "operation" in Japanese?

"operation" in Japanese is 作業, 操作, 手術. operation means: The way something works, or the act of making it work.

How do you pronounce 作業?

"operation" in Japanese is 作業, pronounced "sagyō".

How do you use "operation" in a sentence?

Example: "The operation of the new machine is simpler than expected." In Japanese, "operation" is 作業, 操作, 手術.

Are there other ways to say "operation" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "operation": 作業, 操作, 手術, オペレーション, オペ, 演算.

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