柄(え)

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noun
handle, grip, shaft
tool
1. handle, grip
The part of a tool or utensil that is held.
傘(かさ)の柄(え)を握(にぎ)る。
To grip the umbrella handle.
包丁(ほうちょう)の柄(え)は木(き)でできている。
The kitchen knife's handle is made of wood.
柄(え)の長(なが)いスプーン。
A long-handled spoon.
フライパンの柄(え)が熱(あつ)い。
The frying pan handle is hot.
ナイフの柄(え)を交換(こうかん)する。
To replace the knife handle.
鍋(なべ)の柄(え)を持(も)つ。
To hold the pot handle.
柄(え)の部分(ぶぶん)が壊(こわ)れた。
The handle part broke.
2. shaft, stem
The long part connecting the working end to the handle.
ほうきの柄(え)が折(お)れた。
The broom handle broke.
斧(おの)の柄(え)が長(なが)い。
The axe handle is long.
木製(もくせい)の柄(え)がついている。
It has a wooden handle attached.
鋤(すき)の柄(え)が長(なが)すぎる。
The spade's handle is too long.
モップの柄(え)を短(みじか)く調整(ちょうせい)した。
I adjusted the mop handle to be shorter.

Watch out

  • え: handle, grip (this entry)
  • がら: pattern, design; build, character (different word entirely)
  • つか: the hilt of a sword, also written 柄(つか); 刀(かたな)の柄(つか) is the usual reading

Common collocations

Usage

柄(え) is distinct from 取(と)っ手(て) (handle, knob), which refers to handles designed to be gripped and pulled, such as door handles or drawer pulls. 柄(え) is for elongated handles on tools and utensils.

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Added 2026.1.9 21:30 · Revised 2026.10.10 21:40
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