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What is the Kanji for 'Deal with'? | 処

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Deal with', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Deal with' is 処.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Deal with

    Reading

    onyomiしょ

    sho

    Parts

    Late

    Example Word

    処置: measure. The Japanese noun '処置 (しょち)' means 'measure' or 'action taken to deal with a situation'. It is often used in contexts where a problem or issue needs to be addressed, such as in medical, technical, or administrative settings. For example: The doctor took immediate measures「医師はすぐに処置をした」(いしはすぐにしょちをした). We need to take measures to prevent accidents「事故を防ぐための処置が必要だ」(じこをふせぐためのしょちがひつようだ). This word can also imply a sense of urgency or necessity in addressing the situation at hand.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    212

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Late

    component

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Basis, Based on

Words Using

This kanji is used in 7 words:

    word

    何処

    Meaning

    Where

    word

    処理

    Meaning

    Processing, Disposal

    word

    処分

    Meaning

    Disposal

    word

    彼処

    Meaning

    There

    word

    対処

    Meaning

    Handling

    word

    処置

    Meaning

    Measure

    word

    処方

    Meaning

    Prescription

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These 11 kanji contain the part 夂 as well.

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    After, Behind

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Change, Abnormal

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Congratulate, Congratulations

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 几 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Desk, Table

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Starve, Hunger

Learn the Kanji

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What does 処 mean?

処 means 'Deal with'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.