Japanese Conversation · Level 100
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Japanese word
処置
Pronunciation
Romajishochi
Meaning
- nounmeasure
Example
この傷には適切な処置が必要です。ko no kizu ni wa teki setsu na sho chi ga hitsu yō de su
This wound needs proper treatment.
More examples
けがをしたので、病院で処置を受けます。ke ga o shi ta no de byō in de sho chi o u ke ma su
Because I am injured, I will receive treatment at the hospital.
Core concept
Refers to putting an appropriate response in place to deal with a situation or condition.
Common phrases
処置を受けるsho chi o u ke ru
receive treatment
適切な処置teki setsu na sho chi
appropriate measures
Similar words
対応taiō: An action or response suited to a situation or request.
措置sochi: A formal action taken to deal with a problem or protect people.
手当teate: Care or treatment given to an injured or ill person.
対策taisaku: A measure planned to prevent or solve a problem.
Definition in Japanese
問題や事態に対応するために行う手立てや、病気やけがに対する治療。mon dai ya ji tai ni tai ō su ru ta me ni okona u te da te ya byō ki ya ke ga ni tai su ru chi ryō
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 処 (sho, "deal with") + 置 (chi, "place") describes putting a response in place to handle a situation.
Usage tips
- In formal Japanese, 処置 (shochi) often refers to immediate action, as in 応急処置 (ōkyū shochi), meaning first aid.