扱う

あつかう

To handle, treat, deal with, manage

N3verb·atsukau

How to remember it

扱 (handle) — managing people, goods, or topics with appropriate care.

Example sentences

  • この店は電子機器を扱っている。

    このみせはでんしききをあつかっている。

    This store deals in electronic devices.

  • 彼はお客さんを丁寧に扱う。

    かれはおきゃくさんをていねいにあつかう。

    He treats customers politely.

Usage

Transitive; takes を for what is handled (顧客を扱う, 問題を扱う).

Related words

取り扱う扱い扱き

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