扱い

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 扱い is read as あつかい and is a noun covering both the handling of an object and the treatment of a person.
• Basic usage: Use 扱いに注意する for care in handling and 違う扱いを受ける for receiving different treatment.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Handling and treatment
  • With a fragile dish it means physical handling; with a new employee it means treatment relevant to fairness.
• Particles and viewpoint
  • に in 扱いに注意する marks the aspect requiring care, while を in 扱いを受ける marks the treatment received.