What is the Kanji for 'Handle'? | 扱

kanji

Meaning

Handle

Reading

Parts

扌Hand (手)及Reach, Extend

Example Word

扱う: handle. The Japanese verb '扱う (あつかう)' primarily means 'to handle' or 'to deal with'. It is used in various contexts to describe the act of managing, treating, or dealing with something or someone. This can refer to physical handling of objects, managing tasks or responsibilities, or dealing with people in a certain manner. For example: She handles the documents carefully「彼女は書類を丁寧に扱う」(かのじょはしょるいをていねいにあつかう). This store deals with rare books「この店は珍しい本を扱う」(このみせはめずらしいほんをあつかう). The verb can also imply the way something is treated or regarded, such as in a professional or social context.

Radical

手

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1146

Handwriting

radical

扌

Meaning

Hand

kanji

及

Meaning

Reach, Extend

word

扱う

Meaning

Handle

word

扱い

Meaning

Treatment, Handling

word

取り扱う

Meaning

Deal, Handle

word

取り扱い

Meaning

Handling

kanji

押

Meaning

Push, Press down

kanji

抱

Meaning

Hug, Embrace

kanji

接

Meaning

Contact, Touch

kanji

挨

Meaning

Push open

kanji

拝

Meaning

Worship

kanji

擦

Meaning

Rub, Grate

kanji

掘

Meaning

Dig

kanji

揮

Meaning

Wield, Display

kanji

搭

Meaning

Board

kanji

探

Meaning

Search

kanji

推

Meaning

Infer

kanji

拓

Meaning

Reclaim, Cultivation

kanji

挑

Meaning

Challenge

kanji

排

Meaning

Exclude, Repudiate

kanji

擁

Meaning

Protect, Embrace

kanji

拷

Meaning

Torture

kanji

捻

Meaning

Wrenching

kanji

払

Meaning

Pay, Drive away

kanji

換

Meaning

Exchange

kanji

摘

Meaning

Pick, Pluck

kanji

携

Meaning

Carry with, Portable

kanji

捕

Meaning

Catch

kanji

擬

Meaning

Model, Imitate

kanji

拉

Meaning

Yank, Abduct

kanji

捜

Meaning

Search

kanji

操

Meaning

Handle, Chastity

kanji

摂

Meaning

Take in, Vicarious

kanji

抑

Meaning

Restrain, Suppress

kanji

授

Meaning

Instruct, Confer

kanji

拒

Meaning

Repel, Refuse

kanji

挫

Meaning

Sprain

kanji

拠

Meaning

Basis, Based on

kanji

抹

Meaning

Erase, Wipe

kanji

挿

Meaning

Insert

kanji

援

Meaning

Assist, Aid

kanji

掛

Meaning

Set, Hang

kanji

拐

Meaning

Kidnap

kanji

投

Meaning

Throw

kanji

抗

Meaning

Resist, Confront

kanji

撤

Meaning

Remove, Withdraw

kanji

振

Meaning

Shake, Swing

kanji

折

Meaning

Bend, Fold

kanji

掃

Meaning

Sweep

kanji

描

Meaning

Depict, Draw

kanji

据

Meaning

Set, Install

kanji

捗

Meaning

Make progress

kanji

挟

Meaning

Put between, Between

kanji

招

Meaning

Invite

kanji

揚

Meaning

Hoist, Exalt

kanji

抵

Meaning

Resist, Match

kanji

択

Meaning

Choose, Select

kanji

採

Meaning

Gather, Pick

kanji

宇

Meaning

Eaves, Universe

kanji

捉

Meaning

Catch

kanji

提

Meaning

Present, Submit

kanji

拍

Meaning

Clap, Beat

kanji

技

Meaning

Skill

kanji

揺

Meaning

Rock, Shake

kanji

措

Meaning

Dispose, Set aside

kanji

拾

Meaning

Pick up

kanji

搬

Meaning

Transport, Carry

kanji

拭

Meaning

Wipe

kanji

抜

Meaning

Pluck, Extract

kanji

打

Meaning

Hit

kanji

拡

Meaning

Expand, Broaden

kanji

扶

Meaning

Aid, Lend support to

kanji

持

Meaning

Hold

kanji

掲

Meaning

Hoist, Display, Hold up

kanji

拙

Meaning

Clumsy, Unskillful

kanji

撲

Meaning

Slap, Deal a blow

kanji

括

Meaning

Bind, Fasten

kanji

捨

Meaning

Abandon, Discard

kanji

損

Meaning

Loss, Damage

kanji

抽

Meaning

Pluck, Extract

kanji

拘

Meaning

Arrest

kanji

握

Meaning

Grasp, Grip

kanji

指

Meaning

Finger

kanji

披

Meaning

Unfold, Expose

kanji

控

Meaning

Refrain, Abstain

kanji

抄

Meaning

Extract, Excerpt

kanji

担

Meaning

Bear, Carry

kanji

批

Meaning

Criticize

kanji

撮

Meaning

Snapshot, Photograph

kanji

搾

Meaning

Squeeze

kanji

把

Meaning

Grip, Grasp

kanji

級

Meaning

Grade, Rank

kanji

吸

Meaning

Inhale, Suck