Learn Hardcore Japanese: atukau

扱あつかうatukau

to handle; treat

From Lesson 77:Caring for houseplants·Hardcore Japanese

Usages of atukau

この　機械きかい　を　扱あつかう。kono kikai wo atukau.

I handle this machine.

係かかり員いん　が　書類しょるい　を　扱あつかう。kakariin ga syorui wo atukau.

The staff member handles the document.

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