処分(しょぶん)

しょぶん
noun
disposal; punishment
1. disposal; getting rid of
The act of throwing away or selling something no longer needed.
不用品(ふようひん)を処分(しょぶん)する。
To dispose of unwanted items.
書類(しょるい)を処分(しょぶん)する。
To dispose of documents.
2. punishment; disciplinary action
A penalty or action taken against someone who has done wrong.
懲戒(ちょうかい)処分(しょぶん)を受(う)けた。
I received disciplinary action.

処分(しょぶん) has two distinct meanings: disposing of unwanted items, and taking disciplinary action. Context determines which meaning applies.

SENSE 1 - DISPOSAL:

  • 不用品(ふようひん)を処分(しょぶん)する: dispose of unwanted items
  • 書類(しょるい)を処分(しょぶん)する: dispose of documents
  • 処分(しょぶん)品(ひん): clearance/disposal items (for sale)

SENSE 2 - PUNISHMENT:

  • 懲戒(ちょうかい)処分(しょぶん): disciplinary action
  • 処分(しょぶん)を受(う)ける: to receive punishment
  • 処分(しょぶん)を下(くだ)す: to hand down a punishment

RELATED WORDS:

  • 廃棄(はいき): disposal, scrapping
  • 罰(ばつ): punishment
  • 制裁(せいさい): sanction
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Added 2026.1.16 16:49 · Revised 2026.2.4 14:08
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