取(と)っ手(て)

とって

noun

handle; knob; grip

daily-life

1. handle; knob; grip

A part of an object designed to be grasped by hand, such as a door handle, pot handle, or drawer pull.

ドアの取(と)っ手(て)を引(ひ)いた。

I pulled the door handle.

この鍋(なべ)は取(と)っ手(て)が熱(あつ)くならない。

The handle of this pot doesn't get hot.

引(ひ)き出(だ)しの取(と)っ手(て)が壊(こわ)れたので交換(こうかん)した。

The drawer handle broke, so I replaced it.

Written as 取(と)っ手(て) or 把手(とって), this refers to any handle designed to be gripped. Very common in everyday life — doors, pots, bags, drawers, and cups all have 取(と)っ手(て).

Common collocations

ドアの取(と)っ手(て): door handle
鍋(なべ)の取(と)っ手(て): pot handle
取(と)っ手(て)を握(にぎ)る: to grip the handle
取(と)っ手(て)を回(まわ)す: to turn the handle/knob
取(と)っ手(て)付(つ)き: with a handle

Similar words

ハンドル: steering wheel; handlebar; also used for door handles in loanword contexts
握(にぎ)り: grip (e.g., on a sword or tool)

Related Words

Compare: ハンドル (steering wheel)

Compare: 持(も)ち手(て) (handle)

Related: ノブ (knob (door/drawer handle))

Compare: 提げ手 (handle)

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Added 2026.4.18 2:35 · Revised 2026.10.2 9:20

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