取とっ手て

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun

Refers to a handle, grip, or knob on objects such as doors, drawers, pots, or bags.

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熱あつ

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なる

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注ちゅう

意い

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ください

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Be careful, the handle of this pot gets hot.

取とっ手てUsage49%
Standard modern spelling; the most common way to write this word.
把手Usage40%
- とって
  Alternate kanji form; less common than 取っ手. Also has a rare reading はしゅ.
- はしゅ
取とっ手てUsage6%
irregular okurigana
Irregular okurigana usage; rarely used.
把とっ手てUsage3%
Rare variant; not commonly encountered.
とってUsage2%
はしゅ

ハンドル
Often used for steering wheels or larger handles, while 取っ手 is more general for small grips and knobs.
握にぎり
Refers to the part you grip, often used for sword hilts or handrails; 取っ手 is the more common everyday word for handles.

Derived from the verb 取る (to take) with a nominalizing suffix, literally 'thing for taking hold of'. The kanji 取っ手 is a common ateji-like spelling.