扱

扱 — handle, entertain, thresh

Learn the correct stroke order for 扱 (handle), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school6 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)ソウsou、キュウkyuu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)あつか.いatsukai、あつか.うatsukau、あつか.るatsukaru、こ.くkoku

Strokes6

Radical手

Frequency#1057

Meaningshandle, entertain, thresh, strip

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

扱いあつかいtreatment; service; dealing (with)noun

扱うあつかうto deal with (a person); to treat; to handleverb

取り扱うとりあつかうto handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to useverb

取り扱いとりあつかいtreatment; service; handlingnoun

取扱注意とりあつかいちゅういhandling warningnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 扱 (handle) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 手.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 扱 is #1057, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

扱いあつかい — treatment; service; dealing (with)

扱うあつかう — to deal with (a person); to treat; to handle

取り扱うとりあつかう — to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to use

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (手)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 扱 have?

The kanji 扱 (handle) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 扱?

扱 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 扱 mean?

扱 means: handle, entertain, thresh, strip. On'yomi readings: ソウ, キュウ. Kun'yomi readings: あつか.い, あつか.う, あつか.る, こ.く.

What JLPT level is 扱?

扱 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.