Japanese word

取り扱い

Pronunciation

Romajitoriatsukai

Meaning

  • nounhandling

Example

この問題の取り扱いには注意が必要です。ko no mon dai no to ri atsuka i ni wa chū i ga hitsu yō de su

Handling this issue requires care.

Illustration for 取り扱い (handling)

More examples

この機器は水に弱いので、取り扱いに注意してください。ko no ki ki wa mizu ni yowa i no de to ri atsuka i ni chū i shi te ku da sa i

This device is sensitive to water, so please handle it with care.

Core concept

Centers on dealing with something in a particular manner, from processing a problem to caring for an object.

Common phrases

  • 取り扱いに注意するto ri atsuka i ni chū i su ru

    handle with care

  • 取り扱いを誤るto ri atsuka i o ayama ru

    mishandle

Similar words

対応taiō: The way a person or organization responds to an issue, request, or situation.
処理shori: The act of dealing with a task, problem, or material and bringing it to a certain state.
応対ōtai: The way a person responds to and deals with another person, especially a customer.

Definition in Japanese

人や物事を適切に扱い、対処すること。hito ya mono goto o teki setsu ni atsuka i tai sho su ru ko to

Word origin

取り扱い (toriatsukai) is the noun use of 取り扱う (toriatsukau), a compound of 取る (toru, "take") and 扱う (atsukau, "handle").

Usage tips

  • News and workplace conversations often use this noun for how an issue is dealt with, while shops use it for whether they carry a product.

Other meanings

  • managementnoun
  • treatmentnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 取り扱い方toriatsukaikataway of handlingnoun

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