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処分

Reading

Kana: しょぶん
Romaji: shobun
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Definitions

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1

disposal; dealing (with a problem); disposition; measure; procedure

2

punishment

3

putting down (e.g. diseased animal)

Kanji

Readings: ショ、 ところ、 -こ、 お.る
Meanings: dispose, manage, deal with, sentence, condemn, act, behave, place
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

Example Sentences

(かれ)放校(ほうこう)処分(しょぶん)にされた。
➥He was expelled from school.
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(かれ)(ふる)(いえ)処分(しょぶん)した。
➥He disposed of his old house.
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(かれ)はそのごみを処分(しょぶん)した。
➥He disposed of the trash.
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(ふる)いコートを処分(しょぶん)した。
➥I disposed of my old coat.
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(かれ)らは(ふる)(くるま)処分(しょぶん)した。
➥They disposed of the old car.
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(わたし)はその土地(とち)処分(しょぶん)したい。
➥I want to dispose of the land.
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