処分 (Shobun) is a Japanese noun meaning “disposal, throwing away, selling off, dealing with (a problem)”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbdisposal; throwing away; selling off
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbdealing with (a problem); measure
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbpunishment; penalty
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbputting down (e.g. diseased animal)
Examples
彼は放校処分にされた。
He was expelled from school.
彼は古い家を処分した。
He disposed of his old house.
古いコートを処分した。
I disposed of my old coat.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).