ハンドル
Meanings
1
General physical handle or grip on objects such as doors, drawers, tools, or bags.
I turned the door handle and opened it.
2
Specifically the steering wheel of a car or other vehicle. Very common in everyday speech.
He turned the steering wheel to the right.
3
handlebar; handlebars
Used for the handlebars of a bicycle or motorcycle.
Please hold the bicycle handlebars firmly.
4
Internet slang for an online handle or username. Often used in the context of social media, forums, or online games.
See also: ハンドルネーム
On this site, you can post using a screen name.
Usage patterns
- ハンドルを回すto turn a handle or crank
I turned the handle to get the water flowing.
- ハンドルを取られるto lose control of the steering wheel (e.g. in a skid)
I slammed the brakes and lost control of the steering wheel.
- 〈人〉がハンドルを名乗るfor someone to go by a certain online handle/username
He goes by a different handle online.