ハンドルhandoru

JLPT N2approx.Common
Definitions
  1. nounhandle
    このハンドルがどうしても回まわらないんだ。↗
    This handle will not turn.
  2. nounsteering wheel
    ひでおは自転車じてんしゃをこいでいた人ひとを避さけるためにハンドルをきった。↗
    Hideo turned the steering wheel sharply to avoid the bicyclist.
  3. nounhandlebar; handlebars
  4. noun, Internethandle; screen name; username
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym取っ手とってNeutralHandle on doors, drawers, pots and other objects. 「ハンドル」 can also mean a door handle, but mainly refers to a steering wheel or handlebars.
  • SynonymグリップNeutralLoanword for the grip of rackets, clubs and bats, or the way you hold one; also a tire's traction. The handle of a racket or bat is not called a 「ハンドル」.
  • RelatedにぎりNeutralThe part you grip, or the grip itself, as in 「握りが太い」. Broader than 「ハンドル」 and never means a steering wheel.
  • RelatedつまみNeutralA small knob turned with the fingers, e.g. 「音量のつまみ」; also a snack with drinks. Smaller than a 「ハンドル」.

「ハンドル」 covers steering wheels, handlebars and door handles. For handles on objects like doors and drawers use 「取っ手」, for sports-equipment grips 「グリップ」, and for small knobs 「つまみ」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 自動車じどうしゃや自転車じてんしゃなどの向むきを変かえるために手てで握にぎって回まわすもの。かじ取とり装置そうち。
  2. ドアなどの取っ手とって。
  3. パソコン通信つうしんやインターネットなどで使つかう本名ほんみょうでない名前なまえ。ハンドルネーム。
  4. 複数ふくすうのファイルやウィンドウなどを識別しきべつするために付つけられた数値すうち。
  5. ウェイクボードや水上すいじょうスキーをする際さいに使用しようする持ち手もちて。
English equivalents

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