1.
to handle, to treat, to deal with
To manage or work with something or someone.
この機械は丁寧に扱ってください。
Please handle this machine carefully.
彼を子供扱いしないで。
Don't treat him like a child.
この店は輸入品を扱っています。
This store deals in imported goods.
扱う is a godan verb meaning to handle, treat, or deal with something or someone.
TRANSITIVITY:
Transitive verb (他動詞). Takes を particle.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜を扱う: to handle/deal with ~
- 〜扱いする: to treat as ~ (e.g., 子供扱いする)
- 取り扱う: to handle, manage (compound verb)
- 丁寧に扱う: to handle carefully
RELATED TERMS:
- 取り扱い: handling, treatment, service
- 扱い方: way of handling
- 取扱説明書: instruction manual