とって

とって · totte · JLPT N1 · noun

handle

とって — handle

🚪 取っ手 = 取る (to take hold) + 手 (hand): the part your hand takes hold of

取る (toru) means to take or grab, and 手 (te) means hand. Together, 取っ手 (totte) names the part your hand grabs, such as a door handle or a cup handle.

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