処理

• Reading: しょり
• Romaji: shori
• Kanji breakdown: 処 (sho) — place, deal with, manage; 理 (ri) — reason, logic, arrange
• Pronunciation: /ɕo.ɾi/

Meaning

Processing; handling; treatment; disposal. The act of dealing with or managing something systematically.

Used both as a noun and as a する-verb (処理する). 処理 is versatile, used for data processing in computing, waste disposal in environmental contexts, and administrative handling in business. Common collocations include データ処理 (data processing), ごみ処理 (waste disposal), and 処理速度 (processing speed).

Examples

1. このコンピュータは処理速度がとても速い。 This computer has a very fast processing speed.
2. 書類の処理に時間がかかっている。 Processing the documents is taking a long time.
3. ごみの処理方法は地域によって違う。 Waste disposal methods differ depending on the area.

Usage Guide

Context: technology, business, administration

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 処 (place, deal with, manage) and 理 (reason, logic, arrange). Together they mean to logically deal with or manage something.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal