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扱

扱·handle, treat, deal with

On-yomi
none
Kun-yomi
あつか(う)

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

6 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
扱うあつかうto handle, to treat, to deal in
取り扱いとりあつかいhandling, treatment
取扱説明書とりあつかいせつめいしょinstruction manual
扱いあつかいtreatment, handling
客扱いきゃくあつかいtreating someone as a guest

Example sentences

  1. この店では輸入食品を扱っている。

    このみせではゆにゅうしょくひんをあつかっている。

    This shop deals in imported foods.

  2. ガラス製品ですので、取り扱いにご注意ください。

    がらすせいひんですので、とりあつかいにごちゅういください。

    It is a glass product, so please handle with care.

  3. 子ども扱いされるのは嫌だ。

    こどもあつかいされるのはいやだ。

    I hate being treated like a child.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • 扱 has no on reading in ordinary use; every common word uses あつか-. 取扱 in signs is still read とりあつかい.
  • 扱う (handle) and 使う (use) differ: a shop 扱う goods (deals in them); you 使う a tool.

Memory aid

Picture it

A hand 扌 reaching 及 for something: handling it.

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