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手がける · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 手がける | 手がけない |
| Polite | 手がけます | 手がけません |
| Past polite | 手がけました | 手がけませんでした |
| Past | 手がけた | 手がけなかった |
| Te-form | 手がけて | 手がけないで |
| Desire | 手がけたい | 手がけたくない |
| Potential | 手がけられるalso 手がけれる | 手がけられないalso 手がけれない |
| Passive | 手がけられる | 手がけられない |
| Causative | 手がけさせる | 手がけさせない |
| Causative passive | 手がけさせられる | 手がけさせられない |
| Volitional | 手がけよう | |
| Polite volitional | 手がけましょう | |
| Imperative | 手がけろ | 手がけるな |
| Conditional | 手がければ | 手がけなければ |
| Tara conditional | 手がけたら | 手がけなかったら |
Meanings
1
ichidan verb, transitive verb
handle; manage; deal with; work on
Used for taking charge of a task, project, or matter, often implying hands-on involvement or responsibility. Can also mean having experience with something.
He is handling a new project.
I will deal with this problem.
2
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for raising or caring for children, animals, or plants with personal attention. Less common than sense 1.
My grandmother looks after flowers in the garden.
She raised an orphan with her own hands.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を手がけるto take on and handle a project or task
He is handling the redevelopment of this town.
- 〈人〉を手がけるto personally raise or care for someone
The grandmother personally raised her grandchild.
- 〈物〉を手がけるto work on a creative work (film, novel, product, etc.)
She has worked on numerous films.
- 初めて〈事〉を手がけるto take on something for the first time
He took on restaurant management for the first time.