1.
handle; grip (of an object)
The part of an object such as a pot, knife, or bag that is designed to be grasped and held by the hand.
鍋の持ち手が熱い。
The pot handle is hot.
この包丁は持ち手が握りやすい。
This knife has an easy-to-grip handle.
木製の持ち手が付いたバッグを選んだ。
I chose a bag with a wooden handle.
2.
holder; bearer; owner
A person who holds or possesses something, such as stocks, property, or rights.
株の持ち手が変わった。
The stockholder changed.
この土地の持ち手は誰ですか。
Who is the owner of this land?
不動産の持ち手として税金を払う義務がある。
As a property holder, there is an obligation to pay taxes.
A compound of 持つ (to hold) and 手 (hand). In sense 1, it refers to the part of an object designed to be held — a handle or grip. In sense 2, it refers to the person who holds or owns something. Context usually makes the intended sense clear.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 持ち手が付いている: to have a handle
- 持ち手を握る: to grip the handle
- 持ち手が壊れる: the handle breaks
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 取っ手: handle, knob — used for doors, drawers, and lids; designed for pulling or turning
- ハンドル: handle — loanword; also used for steering wheel
- 所有者: owner — formal term for an owner (sense 2 equivalent)