Japanese word

手がける

Pronunciation

Romajitegakeru

Meaning

  • verbwork on

Example

兄は新しい映画を手がけています。ani wa atara shi i ei ga o te ga ke te i ma su

My older brother is working on a new film.

Illustration for 手がける (work on)

More examples

彼は初めて舞台作品を手がけました。kare wa haji me te bu tai saku hin o te ga ke ma shi ta

He worked on a stage production for the first time.

Core concept

Describes taking a task or creative project in hand and actively working on it.

Common phrases

  • 作品を手がけるsaku hin o te ga ke ru

    create a work

  • 番組を手がけるban gumi o te ga ke ru

    work on a program

  • 事業を手がけるji gyō o te ga ke ru

    undertake a business

Similar words

制作するseisakusuru: To make and produce a creative work such as a film or stage production.
担当するtantōsuru: To handle a particular part of a job or project as the person in charge.
取り組むtorikumu: To engage actively with a task and continue working toward its completion.

Definition in Japanese

仕事や作品などに自分で取り組み、制作や処理を担当する。shi goto ya saku hin na do ni ji bun de to ri ku mi sei saku ya sho ri o tan tō su ru

Word origin

手を掛ける (te o kakeru) means "to put one's hand to something," and 手がける (tegakeru) developed from this expression.

Usage tips

  • The verb 手がける (tegakeru) often highlights the person or team directly responsible for creating a work, as in a film or design project.

Other meanings

  • handleverb
  • undertakeverb

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