handle, treat, deal with

About this kanji

The kanji 扱 (あつかい, tsukau) primarily means "handle" or "treat," and it can be used as both a verb and a noun. A common verb is 扱う (あつかう), which means "to handle" something, whether it's a physical object or a situation. Another term, 扱い (あつかい), refers to the "treatment" of something or someone, often reflecting how we deal with others. There's also 扱き使う (しごきつかう), which means "to employ harshly," often implying a tough or demanding management style. While the kanji can denote various nuances depending on context, it generally relates to the way we manage or treat things and people.

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Example sentences

• この機械を扱うのは難しい。

  It's difficult to operate this machine.

Meanings across languages

English

handle, treat, deal with

Tiếng Việt

xử lý, quản lý, đối xử

日本語

扱う, 扱い

한국어

처리하다, 다루다

中文

处理, 对待

id

menangani, menghadapi

th

จัดการ, ดูแล

es

manejar, tratar

fr

manipuler, traiter

de

handhaben, behandeln

pt

lidar, tratar

Common compounds

• 扱うあつかうto handle, to deal with
• 扱き使うしごきつかうto employ harshly, to work someone hard
• 扱いあつかいtreatment, handling