Toriatsukau

JLPT N1

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取り扱う (Toriatsukau) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to handle, to operate (a machine, etc.), to use, to deal with (an issue)”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive verbto handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to use
  2. godan verb, transitive verbto deal with (an issue); to manage
  3. godan verb, transitive verbto treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
  4. godan verb, transitive verbto deal in; to carry; to sell

Examples

  • Arithmetic deals with numbers.

  • Parcels are handled at the next window.

  • This book deals with psychology.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 取り扱う

takehandle

Related words

to taketofirst of allto come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.)to receivegathering material (for an article, novel, etc.)to deal with (a person)to take backto take into one's possessiontransactionsinvestigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors)to get back