扱
ソウ, キュウ, あつか.い, あつか.う, あつか.る, こ.く
handle, entertain, thresh, strip
JLPT1 G7 S6 F1057
As per 及# (press on) + 手 hand/action indicator → exert pressure in taking objects in hand → *collect*; *handle*; *dispose*; *treat*; *deal with*.
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