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
Pronounced: sagyō
(uncountable) The method by which a device performs its function.
操作
Pronounced: sōsa
(uncountable) The method by which a device performs its function.
手術
Pronounced: shujutsu
(countable, medicine) A surgical procedure.
オペレーション
Pronounced: operēshon
(countable, medicine) A surgical procedure.
オペ
Pronounced: ope
(countable, medicine) A surgical procedure.
演算
Pronounced: enzan
(computing, logic, mathematics, countable) A procedure for generating a value from one or more other values (the operands).
作戦
Pronounced: sakusen
(military, countable) A military campaign (e.g. Operation Desert Storm).
What does "operation" mean?
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noun The way something works, or the act of making it work.
"Regular cleaning helps with the smooth operation of the coffee machine."
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noun A planned activity or task, especially one carried out by a business, military, or organization.
"The charity ran a large food distribution operation across the region."
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noun A surgical procedure.
"He needs an operation on his knee next month."
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noun A mathematical procedure that produces a value from one or more inputs, such as addition.
"Division is the opposite operation to multiplication."
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operation in a sentence
- Regular cleaning helps with the smooth operation of the coffee machine.
- The manual explains the safe operation of the saw.
- The charity ran a large food distribution operation across the region.
- The rescue operation lasted through the night.
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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: "Regular cleaning helps with the smooth operation of the coffee machine." 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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