JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
扱 — handle
- Reading
- ソウ・キュウ・あつか.い・あつか.う・あつか.る・こ.く
- Meaning
- handle; entertain; thresh; strip
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
扱 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ソウ・キュウ・あつか.い・あつか.う・あつか.る・こ.く and it means handle; entertain; thresh; strip. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
扱 appears in everyday japanese words such as 扱い (treatment), 扱う (to handle) and 取り扱い (treatment).
Japanese words containing 扱
Frequently asked questions
What does 扱 mean in Japanese?
扱 means handle; entertain; thresh; strip in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 扱 read?
扱 is read ソウ・キュウ・あつか.い・あつか.う・あつか.る・こ.く. Reading it inside real words — 扱い and 扱う and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 扱 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 扱 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 扱 in a word?
A common word containing 扱 is 扱い (あつかい) — "treatment". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 扱 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 扱 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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