扱 — “Handle / Entertain / Thresh / Strip” in Japanese

Master (高手)そう, きゅう, あつか, こ

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“Handle / Entertain / Thresh / Strip” in Japanese is 扱, read sou, kyuu, atsuka (そう, きゅう, あつか, こ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 取り扱い (handling).

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What does 扱 mean?

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Kanji	扱
Meaning	Handle / Entertain / Thresh / Strip
Readings	そう, きゅう, あつか, こ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	取り扱い (handling)

How to read 扱

扱 is read sou (そう) or kyuu (きゅう) or atsuka (あつか) or ko (こ) depending on the word.

Words with 扱

取り扱い

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Updated: 2026-08-28