取り扱い・取扱い・取扱|とりあつかいtoriatsukai[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Which spelling to use
取り扱い取り扱い is the most common written form. For learners, it is the recommended default when choosing how to write this word.
取扱い取扱い is a less common variant of 取り扱い, written with both kanji and kana. Learners should generally choose 取り扱い instead.
取扱取扱 is a less common kanji-only variant of 取り扱い. You may encounter it, but 取り扱い is the recommended choice for learners.
Definitions
  1. nountreatment; service; handling; management
    先生せんせいは彼女かのじょに正当せいとうな取り扱とりあつかいをしなかった。↗
    The teacher didn't do her justice.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym扱いあつかいNeutralEveryday word for how someone or something is treated, as in 「子供扱い」; 「取り扱い」 is more formal, mainly for goods and business, but can also cover treatment of people.
  • Synonym操作そうさNeutralOperating a machine or manipulating data; 「取り扱い」 is the broader term.
  • SynonymあしらいNeutralHow one treats or receives people, sometimes perfunctorily, or a garnish on a dish; 「取り扱い」 centers on handling and use.
  • RelatedもてなしNeutralWarm hospitality, entertaining guests with food and drink; 「取り扱い」 means handling or treating by the rules, not hosting.
  • Related操縦そうじゅうNeutralSteering or piloting a vehicle or machine; 「取り扱い」 centers on handling and use in general.
  • Related処置しょちNeutralMeasures taken to deal with a situation, such as medical treatment; 「取り扱い」 focuses on use and handling.
  • Related対処たいしょNeutralCoping with or responding to a problem or situation; 「取り扱い」 is about use and business handling.
  • Related操りあやつりNeutralManipulating people or things at will, or a puppet; 「取り扱い」 focuses on use and handling.
  • RelatedさばきNeutralSkill in handling something, as in 「手綱さばき」; 「取り扱い」 centers on use and business handling.
  • Related取り回しとりまわしNeutralHow easily something can be operated, or the routing of pipes and wiring; a technical term, while 「取り扱い」 is broader.
  • Related手さばきてさばきNeutralSkillful handwork or manipulation technique; 「取り扱い」 focuses on how something is used or handled.
  • Antonym放置ほうちNeutralLeaving something unattended or neglected — the opposite of 「取り扱い」's sense of proper handling.
  • Antonym無視むしNeutralIgnoring or disregarding something — the opposite of 「取り扱い」's sense of dealing with it attentively.

Use 「取り扱い」 for handling objects, processing business, or treating people, as in 「取り扱い注意」. For everyday treatment say 「扱い」, for operating machines 「操作」, for coping with situations 「対処」, and for leaving something alone 「放置」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 物ものを手てで持もったり動うごかしたりすること。
  2. 世話せわをすること。
  3. 物事ものごとを処理しょりすること。
  4. とりあつかうこと。
Kanji in this word
English equivalents

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