# 扱 — handle; treat

扱 means “handle; treat”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 6 strokes.  Kun'yomi: あつか(い) (atsukai). You'll see it in words such as 扱う (atsukau, “to deal with; to treat”).

- Meaning: handle; treat
- On'yomi: —
- Kun'yomi: あつか(い) (atsukai)
- Strokes: 6
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Hands at work 3

## How to remember 扱

Parts: 扌 hand · 及 extend to

## Words with 扱

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 扱う | あつかう (atsukau) | to deal with; to treat |
| 扱い | あつかい (atsukai) | treatment; service |

## More in the “Hands at work 3” set

[携](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/carry-along/) · [掛](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/hang/) · [裂](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/rip/) · [排](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/expel/) · [扱](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/handle/) · [貫](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/pierce-through/) · [飾](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/decorate/) · [敷](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/spread-out/)

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