English–Japanese

“handle” in Japanese

Japanese

Also取り扱う (toriatsukau) · こなす (konasu) · 取っ手 (totte)

Pronunciation

Romajihandoru

Example

ドアのハンドルを回します。do a no ha n do ru o mawa shi ma su

I turn the door handle.

Illustration for ハンドル (handle)

How to say “handle” in Japanese

“Handle” in Japanese is ハンドル (handoru).

Centers on something used by hand to control, operate, or identify a person or thing.

Full entry for ハンドル: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ハンドル

このドアは、ハンドルを引くと開きます。ko no do a wa ha n do ru o hi ku to hira ki ma su

This door opens when you pull the handle.

Tips for using ハンドル

  • In Japanese, ハンドル (handoru) can mean a car's steering wheel, but English normally calls it a steering wheel rather than a handle.

Other Japanese words for “handle”

この部署では、海外の案件を取り扱います。ko no bu sho de wa kai gai no an ken o to ri atsuka i ma su

This department handles cases from overseas.

毎日、仕事をこなします。mai nichi shi goto o ko na shi ma su

I handle my work every day.

ドアの取っ手を引きます。do a no to tte o hi ki ma su

I pull the door handle.

“handle” in other languages