取っ手 (とって, totte) Japanese meaning: handle

取っ手 (とって, totte) Japanese meaning: handle | Kotomora

Kanji

ハンドルN3
ハンドル tends to refer to larger handles like steering wheels or bicycle handlebars, while 取っ手 is the general word for small grips and knobs on doors, drawers, or pots.
握にぎり
握り refers specifically to the part you grip, as on a sword hilt or handrail, whereas 取っ手 is the everyday word for handles on household items.
つまみ
つまみ is a small knob you turn or pinch, like on a stove or radio dial, while 取っ手 covers larger handles and grips you hold with your whole hand.
耳みみN5
取っ手 is the general word for a handle or grip on any object, while 耳 is used specifically for an ear-shaped projection on pots, cups, or jugs.

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柄えN3
取っ手 is a general word for a handle or knob attached to things like doors and drawers, while 柄 specifically refers to a long grip held in the hand, such as on a knife or umbrella.
ノブ
取っ手 is the broader word for any handle or grip, whereas ノブ specifically refers to a rounded, turnable knob.

手てすりN1
取っ手 is a handle for gripping things like doors or drawers, whereas 手すり is a fixed rail running along stairs, corridors, or balconies for support.
レバー
取っ手 is a fixed grip or knob you hold to open or carry something, whereas レバー is a bar that pivots on a fulcrum to operate a mechanism.

個こN5
counter for small objects; counter for pieces · counter for military units · individual; one person · counter for years of age difference; counter for school years

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.

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.