Word Meaning 取っ手

とって totte

取っ手 is read as とって (totte) and means handle.

Meaning

English

  1. handle
  2. grip
  3. knob

Reading

Kana

とって

Romaji

totte

Writing Variants

  • 取手 とって totte
  • 把っ手 とって totte
  • 把手 とって totte
  • 把手 はしゅ hashu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 1832 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

取材相手

しゅざいあいて

interviewee

相手取る

あいてどる

to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit)

手取り

てとり

talented wrestler

手間取る

てまどる

to take more time than expected

手前取り

てまえどり

buying items from the front of the shelf (i.e. with an earlier expiration date)

手取金

てどりきん

net proceeds (e.g. after an offering of securities)

手取り額

てどりがく

after tax income amount

取り調べ

とりしらべ

investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors)

取り消し

とりけし

cancellation

取り上げる

とりあげる

to collect (taxes)

Example Sentences

6

I tried the knob.

I turned the doorknob.

The handle of the cup is broken.

I put a new handle to the door.

He turned the doorknob with his left hand.

She turned the doorknob slowly.