“To deal with” in Japanese
Short answer
To deal with in Japanese is “扱う” (atsukau). Full meaning: to deal with (a person), to treat, to handle, to take care of, to entertain; to deal with (a problem), to handle, to manage; to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to work.
Other ways to say “To deal with” in Japanese
処する
shosuru to manage, to deal with, to cope with; to sentence, to condemn, to punish
処す
shosu to manage, to deal with, to cope with; to sentence, to condemn, to punish
論ずる
ronzuru to discuss, to talk about, to deal with (a topic); to argue, to dispute; to take into consideration, to make an issue of
捌く
sabaku to handle well, to handle deftly; to deal with, to manage, to settle, to sort, to process; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking, to dress (meat, etc.), to cut and trim (fish)
扱かう
atsukau to deal with (a person), to treat, to handle, to take care of, to entertain; to deal with (a problem), to handle, to manage; to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to work
扱える
atsukaeru to deal with (a person), to treat, to handle, to take care of, to entertain; to deal with (a problem), to handle, to manage; to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to work
手がける
tegakeru to handle, to manage, to deal with, to work with, to have experience with; to rear, to look after
取り扱う
toriatsukau to handle, to operate (a machine, etc.), to use; to deal with (an issue), to manage; to treat (someone), to deal with (someone)
あつかえる
atsukaeru to deal with (a person), to treat, to handle, to take care of, to entertain; to deal with (a problem), to handle, to manage; to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to work
遇う
ashirau to treat, to handle, to deal with; to arrange, to decorate, to dress, to garnish
あつかう
atsukau to deal with (a person), to treat, to handle, to take care of, to entertain; to deal with (a problem), to handle, to manage; to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to work
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