扱 — Handle / Entertain / Thresh / Strip

Master (高手)そう, きゅう, あつか, こ

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扱 (readings: そう, きゅう, あつか, こ; Japanese kanji) means “Handle / Entertain / Thresh / Strip”. 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 そう or きゅう or あつか or こ depending on the word.

Words with 扱

取り扱いsự xử lý

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Updated: 2026-07-22