処
dispose · manage · deal with · sentence · condemn · act · behave · place
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of desk and slow. Sitting before desk.
Symbolism
Processing, disposal, place. Represents dealing with.
Component Breakdown
go slowly + table
Words & Expressions
Words written with 処
Four-Character Compounds
出処進退
しゅっしょしんたい
staying in one's position or resigning; course of action; move
善後処置
ぜんごしょち
remedial measure; settlement (of matters); dealing with the aftermath
Anime & Manga
勇者刑に処す 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録
Sentenced to Be a Hero
A well-known work with 処 in its Japanese title.
僕の彼女がマジメ過ぎる処女ビッチな件
My Girlfriend is Shobitch
A well-known work with 処 in its Japanese title.
処刑少女の生きる道（バージンロード）
The Executioner and Her Way of Life
A well-known work with 処 in its Japanese title.
大正処女御伽話
Taisho Girl Fairy Tale
A well-known work with 処 in its Japanese title.
処刑された賢者はリッチに転生して侵略戦争を始める
The Executed Sage Who Was Reincarnated as a Lich Started an All-Out War
A well-known work with 処 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“dispose”
“manage”
“deal with”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 処 mean in Japanese?
処 means dispose, manage, deal with, sentence, condemn, act, behave, place.
How do you read 処?
On'yomi: ショ (SHO). Kun'yomi: ところ、-こ、お.る (tokoro, ko, oru).
How many strokes does 処 have?
処 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 几 (table).
Is 処 a good kanji for a tattoo?
処 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means dispose, manage, deal with, sentence, condemn, act, behave, place. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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