“To handle” in Japanese
Short answer
To handle in Japanese is “手がける” (tegakeru). Full meaning: to handle, to manage, to deal with, to work with, to have experience with; to rear, to look after.
Other ways to say “To handle” in Japanese
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)
操る
ayatsuru to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to manage, to control, to maneuver, to steer; to have a good command of (a language), to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet), to pull the strings of a puppet
持ち扱う
mochiatsukau to hold or operate with one's hands, to handle; to find difficult to manage
取り回す
torimawasu to deal with effectively, to handle (well), to manage; to pass around (a plate of food, etc.) after taking one's share
遇う
ashirau to treat, to handle, to deal with; to arrange, to decorate, to dress, to garnish
扱う
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
取扱える
toriatsukaeru to handle, to operate (a machine, etc.), to use; to deal with (an issue), to manage; to treat (someone), to deal with (someone)
取り扱える
toriatsukaeru to handle, to operate (a machine, etc.), to use; to deal with (an issue), to manage; to treat (someone), to deal with (someone)
とり扱える
toriatsukaeru to handle, to operate (a machine, etc.), to use; to deal with (an issue), to manage; to treat (someone), to deal with (someone)
取りあつかえる
toriatsukaeru to handle, to operate (a machine, etc.), to use; to deal with (an issue), to manage; to treat (someone), to deal with (someone)
とりあつかえる
toriatsukaeru to handle, to operate (a machine, etc.), to use; to deal with (an issue), to manage; to treat (someone), to deal with (someone)
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