handle with care; caution in handling
A set phrase used on labels, packaging, and in instructions to warn that an item requires careful handling.
The box says 'Handle with care'.
This glass product requires careful handling.
I wrote 'handle with care' on the box.
Since it's fragile, I put a 'handle with care' sticker on it.
Please carry the package marked 'handle with care' gently.
注意 is the general word for 'caution' or 'warning', while 取扱注意 is the specific set phrase meaning 'handle with care' used on packages.
Standard compact form, common on labels and in instructions.
Fuller spelling with okurigana; also seen in warnings and manuals.
Compound of 取り扱い (handling) and 注意 (caution).