Japanese word

対処

Pronunciation

Romajitaisho

Meaning

  • noundealing with

Example

問題への対処が大切です。mon dai e no tai sho ga tai setsu de su

Dealing with the problem is important.

Illustration for 対処 (dealing with)

More examples

予想外の質問への対処に困りました。yo sō gai no shitsu mon e no tai sho ni koma ri ma shi ta

I had trouble dealing with an unexpected question.

Core concept

Centers on facing a situation and taking suitable action to manage it.

Common phrases

  • 状況への対処jō kyō e no tai sho

    dealing with a situation

  • 適切な対処teki setsu na tai sho

    appropriate handling

Similar words

対応taiō: A response that addresses a situation, request, or person.
対策taisaku: A measure taken in advance to prevent or limit a problem.
処理shori: The act of dealing with a task, problem, or information according to a process.

Definition in Japanese

問題や困難などに向き合い、適切な方法で処理すること。mon dai ya kon nan na do ni mu ki a i teki setsu na hō hō de sho ri su ru ko to

Word origin

対処 (taisho) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 対 (tai, "facing") and 処 (sho, "handling"), expressing action that faces and manages a situation.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 対処 (taisho) often appears in the pattern 対処する (taisho suru), while 対処法 (taisho-hō) means a way of handling something.

Related words

  • 対処するtaishosurudeal withverb

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