処

処 — dispose, manage, deal with

Learn the correct stroke order for 処 (dispose), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 65 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 5

On'yomi (音読み)ショsho

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ところtokoro、-こko、お.るoru

Strokes5

Radical几

Frequency#547

Meaningsdispose, manage, deal with, sentence, condemn, act, behave, place

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

処遇しょぐうtreatment (of a person); dealing withnoun

処刑しょけいexecutionnoun

処女しょじょvirgin (usu. female); maidennoun

処置しょちmeasure; step; dealing withnoun

処罰しょばつpunishment; penaltynoun

処分しょぶんdisposal; throwing away; selling offnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 処 (dispose) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 几.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 処 is #547, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

処遇しょぐう — treatment (of a person); dealing with

処刑しょけい — execution

処女しょじょ — virgin (usu. female); maiden

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Related Kanji

Same radical (几)

凡commonplace

Same reading

初first time 所place 緒thong

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 処 have?

The kanji 処 (dispose) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 処?

処 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 処 mean?

処 means: dispose, manage, deal with, sentence, condemn, act, behave, place. On'yomi readings: ショ. Kun'yomi readings: ところ, -こ, お.る.

What JLPT level is 処?

処 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.