Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 処分(しょぶん) in Japanese

処分
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
しょぶん
Romaji
shobun
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    disposal; dealing (with a problem); disposition; measure; procedure
    Example sentence
    彼らは古い車を処分した。 They disposed of the old car.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    punishment
    Example sentence
    彼は本を処分したく思っている。 He wants to dispose of his books.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    putting down (e.g. diseased animal)
    Example sentence
    彼は放校処分にされた。 He was expelled from school.

Examples of 処分, しょぶん in a sentence

Kanji in this word

処 JLPT 3

5 strokes

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

On'Yomi: ショ

Kun'Yomi: ところ, -こ, お.る

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分 JLPT 5

4 strokes

part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

On'Yomi: ブン, フン, ブ

Kun'Yomi: わ.ける, わ.け, わ.かれる, わ.かる, わ.かつ

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