処分
処分する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 処分する | 処分しない |
| Polite | 処分します | 処分しません |
| Past polite | 処分しました | 処分しませんでした |
| Past | 処分した | 処分しなかった |
| Te-form | 処分して | 処分しないで |
| Desire | 処分したい | 処分したくない |
| Potential | 処分できる | 処分できない |
| Passive | 処分される | 処分されない |
| Causative | 処分させる | 処分させない |
| Causative passive | 処分させられる | 処分させられない |
| Volitional | 処分しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 処分しましょう | |
| Imperative | 処分しろ | 処分するな |
| Conditional | 処分すれば | 処分しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 処分したら | 処分しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
disposal; throwing away; selling off
Used for getting rid of something, either by throwing it away, discarding it, or selling it off. Common with unwanted goods, property, stock, and belongings.
I disposed of the old furniture as bulky trash.
The company sold off unnecessary land to raise funds.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
dealing with a matter; handling; measure
Formal or administrative use for settling, handling, or taking measures regarding a matter. In everyday speech, 処理 or 対応 is often more natural for simply 'dealing with' something.
The pending matters were dealt with one by one at the meeting.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
punishment; penalty; disciplinary action
Often used for official or institutional penalties, as in 懲戒処分, 停学処分, or 処分を受ける.
He received a suspension as punishment for violating school rules.
The company imposed disciplinary action on the employee who committed misconduct.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
putting down an animal; culling; euthanizing
Euphemistic or administrative use for killing animals, especially diseased livestock or animals that cannot be kept. The exact English translation depends on context: 'cull,' 'put down,' or 'euthanize.'
The sick chickens were culled to prevent the infection from spreading.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を処分するto dispose of or get rid of something
I got rid of furniture I no longer used.
- 処分を受けるto receive a punishment or penalty
He received a disciplinary action for misconduct.
- 〈動物〉を処分するto cull or put down an animal
The diseased livestock were culled.
- 〈事〉を処分するto deal with or settle a matter
The police dealt with the case strictly.
- 処分を下すto hand down a punishment or official decision
The company handed down a severe punishment to the employee.