Vocabulary

What does 取り扱う (とりあつかう, toriatsukau) mean?

取り扱う (とりあつかう, toriatsukau) means to handle, operate; to deal in, treat.

Quick facts
Readingとりあつかう
Romajitoriatsukau
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
とりあつかう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontoriatsukau

to handle, operate; to deal in, treat

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

Example sentences

  • This shop deals in imported goods.

  • Please handle fragile items with care.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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