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cope in Japanese

cope in Japanese is 処理, 対処 — cope means to deal successfully with a difficult situation.

cope in Japanese

処理
verb
Pronounced: shori
(intransitive) To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.
対処
verb
Pronounced: taisho
(intransitive) To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.

What does "cope" mean?

  1. verb To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
    "I don't know how parents cope with so little sleep."
  2. noun (slang) A coping mechanism, comforting belief, or self-delusion someone relies on to get through a hard situation.
    "Telling yourself the delay doesn't matter is just cope, and everyone can see it."
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cope in a sentence

  • I don't know how parents cope with so little sleep.
  • She copes well with stress at work.
  • Telling yourself the delay doesn't matter is just cope, and everyone can see it.
  • That excuse is pure cope, and deep down you know it.

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What is "cope" in Japanese?
"cope" in Japanese is 処理, 対処. cope means: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
How do you pronounce 処理?
"cope" in Japanese is 処理, pronounced "shori".
How do you use "cope" in a sentence?
Example: "I don't know how parents cope with so little sleep." In Japanese, "cope" is 処理, 対処.
Are there other ways to say "cope" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "cope": 処理, 対処.
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