This is the 1040th most frequent Japanese word.
処理
"Processing" or "handling."
The word '処理' here is used to mean 'handling' or 'dealing with' an issue or task, emphasizing the action of managing or addressing it.
私はその問題の処理をすぐに始めました。
I immediately started handling the problem.
In this sentence, '処理' refers to 'processing,' specifically the act of organizing, analyzing, or manipulating data.
データの処理には特別なソフトウェアが必要です。
Special software is needed for data processing.
Here, '処理' is used to refer to 'disposal' or 'management,' particularly of waste, implying proper handling and treatment.