取っ手・把手・把っ手・取手|とってtotte[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
取っ手取っ手 is the most common written form and the recommended choice for beginners; it combines kanji and kana and is the form to use by default.
把手把手 is less common than 取っ手. It is written entirely in kanji, so learners should generally choose 取っ手 instead.
把っ手把っ手 is less common than both 取っ手 and 把手. It combines kanji and kana, but 取っ手 is the better choice for beginners.
取手取手 is the least common of these forms. It is written entirely in kanji with irregular okurigana, so beginners should use 取っ手 instead.
Definitions
- nounhandle; grip; knob
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymにぎりNeutralGrip in the sense of grasping or grip strength, and also nigiri sushi; 「取っ手」 is the handle fitted to doors, drawers, pots and the like.
- SynonymハンドルNeutralLoanword for a handle or a car's steering wheel; covers a wider range than 「取っ手」.
- SynonymグリップNeutralLoanword for the grip of rackets, golf clubs, bats or tools, and for grip strength; mostly used in sports.
- RelatedつまみNeutralA small knob you pinch with your fingers; also a snack to have with drinks. Suggests something tiny.
Use 「取っ手」 for handles on doors, drawers and pots. For grips on rackets or tools pick 「グリップ」, for steering wheels and handlebars 「ハンドル」, for small knobs 「つまみ」; 「握り」 is grasping or grip strength, also nigiri sushi.
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Japanese definitions
- 取っ手。
Kanji in this word
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