[あやつる, ayatsuru](v5r, vt) (1) to manipulate; to operate; to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to steer (a ship); (2) to have a good command of (a language); to be fluent in; (3) to operate a puppet; to pull the strings of a puppet; (4) to mastermind; to pull the strings; to control from the shadows; (5) (arch) to play (a musical instrument); (P)#8677[Add to Longdo]
[ayakashi](n) (1) ghost that appears at sea during a shipwreck; (2) something strange or suspicious; (3) idiot; fool; (4) noh mask for roles involving dead or ghost characters[Add to Longdo]