How to say 'Handle' or 'Steering wheel' in Japanese | ハンドル

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The Japanese word for Handle or Steering wheel is 'Handoru', written as ハンドル in Japanese.

word

ハンドル

Meaning

Handle, Steering wheel

Reading

Handoru

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ハンドル (handoru)' can refer to two distinct objects. The first meaning is 'steering wheel', as in the wheel used to control the direction of a vehicle. For example: hold the steering wheel firmly「ハンドルをしっかり握って」(ハンドルをしっかりにぎって). The second meaning is 'handle', as in the part of an object designed to be held or operated by hand, such as a door handle or a bag handle. For example: the door handle is broken「ドアのハンドルが壊れている」(ドアのハンドルがこわれている). The context usually clarifies which meaning is intended.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

5950

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ハンドル

This word contains 4 Katakana characters :

katakana

ハ

Reading

katakana

ン

Reading

katakana

ド

Reading

katakana

ル

Reading

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'Handoru' means 'Handle' or 'Steering wheel' .

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