dispose, manage, deal with, sentence

About this kanji

The kanji 「処」 primarily means to dispose, manage, or deal with something. It is often used as a noun or in compound words. For example, the word 処分 (しょぶん) means disposal, referring to getting rid of something. Another common compound is 処理 (しょり), which means processing, often used in contexts such as data or waste management. You might also encounter 彼処 (あそこ) and 此処 (ここ), meaning "there" and "here" respectively. One important note is that while this kanji is often associated with actions like managing or deciding, its meaning can vary significantly based on context.

Example sentences

• 問題を処理する方法を学ぶ。

  I will learn how to handle problems.

Meanings across languages

English

dispose, manage, deal with, sentence, condemn, act, behave, place

Tiếng Việt

xử lý

日本語

処理

한국어

처리하다

中文

处理

id

membuang, mengelola, menangani, menyidangkan, mengutuk, bertindak, berperilaku, menempatkan

th

จัดการ, จัดการ, รับมือ, ตัดสิน, ลงโทษ, ทำ, ประพฤติ, วาง

es

disponer, gestionar, tratar, sentenciar, condenar, actuar, comportarse, colocar

fr

disposer, gérer, traiter, juger, condamner, agir, comporter, placer

de

entsorgen, verwalten, umgehen mit, urteilen, verurteilen, handeln, verhalten, platzieren

pt

dispôr, gerir, lidar com, sentenciar, condenar, agir, comportar-se, colocar

Common compounds

• 処分しょぶんdisposal, throwing away, selling off
• 処理しょりprocessing, dealing with, treatment
• 彼処あそこthere, over there, that place
• 此処ここhere, this place, this point
• 処遇しょぐうtreatment (of a person), dealing with
• 処刑しょけいexecution
• 処女しょじょvirgin (usu. female), maiden, virgin (e.g. forest)
• 処置しょちmeasure, step, dealing with

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