Illustration: In a compact home kitchen, a child grips the curved handle of a deep wooden drawer and pulls it open with both hands. The drawer front and the handle’s attachment points are clearly visible, with space beneath the grip for the child’s fingers.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

取とっ手て

totte

handle, knob

Example sentences

  1. カップの取とっ手てがこわれている。

    The handle of the cup is broken.

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  2. 水差みずさしの取とっ手てが壊こわれた。

    The handle of the pitcher was broken.

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  3. 僕ぼくはドアの取とっ手てを回まわした。

    I turned the doorknob.

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Kanji in 取手

  • 取takeOnシュKunとる・とり・とり-
  • 手handOnシュ・ズKunて・て-・た-

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