noun
care instructions; handling label
Refers to the label or tag on a product that explains how to wash, store, or handle it. Often seen on clothing, textiles, and packaged goods.
このシャツの取り扱い表示には、手洗いのみと書いてある。
The care label on this shirt says hand wash only.
取り扱い表示をよく読んでから洗濯してください。
Please read the care instructions carefully before washing.
Specifically refers to laundry care symbols, while 取り扱い表示 covers broader handling instructions including storage and general care.
Compound of 取り扱い (handling, treatment) and 表示 (display, indication). The term is straightforward and modern, with no obscure historical derivation.