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Kotomora

処しょ分ぶん

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.Top 5,000

Meanings

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.'

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