Japanese word

扱い

Pronunciation

Romajiatsukai

Meaning

  • nounhandling

Example

この店は荷物の扱いが丁寧です。ko no mise wa ni motsu no atsuka i ga tei nei de su

This store handles luggage carefully.

Illustration for 扱い (handling)

More examples

この機械は扱いが簡単です。ko no ki kai wa atsuka i ga kan tan de su

This machine is easy to handle.

Core concept

Centers on the way something or someone is dealt with, including the care, service, or treatment involved.

Common phrases

  • 荷物の扱いni motsu no atsuka i

    handling of luggage

  • 丁寧な扱いtei nei na atsuka i

    careful handling

Similar words

取り扱いtoriatsukai: The method of dealing with a thing, including how it is used and cared for.
応対ōtai: The way staff receive and deal with customers in a service setting.

Definition in Japanese

物や人に対して、どのように取り扱ったり接したりするか。mono ya hito ni tai shi te do no yō ni to ri atsuka tta ri ses shi ta ri su ru ka

Word origin

The noun 扱い (atsukai, "handling") comes from the verb 扱う (atsukau, "to handle") by using its verb stem as a noun.

Usage tips

  • In a shop, 扱い (atsukai) can describe the care given to customers as well as the way staff deal with their luggage, so it extends beyond physical handling.

Other meanings

  • treatmentnoun
  • servicenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 扱い方atsukaikataway of handlingnoun

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