How to say 'Trial' in Japanese | 裁判

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The Japanese word for Trial is 'Saiban', written as 裁判 in Japanese.'Trial' in hiragana is さいばん.

word

裁判

Meaning

Trial

Reading

さいばん

saiban

Kanji

裁Judge 判Judge, Stamp

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '裁判 (さいばん)' refers to a 'trial' or 'legal judgment'. It is used in the context of legal proceedings where a court examines evidence and arguments to decide a case. This term is often associated with criminal or civil cases. For example: The trial will start tomorrow「裁判は明日始まります」(さいばんはあしたはじまります). He was found guilty at the trial「彼は裁判で有罪とされた」(かれはさいばんでゆうざいとされた). The word can also be used in broader contexts, such as '裁判所 (さいばんしょ)' meaning 'court of law'.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

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Frequency

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Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 裁判

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

裁

Meaning

Judge

kanji

判

Meaning

Judge, Stamp

Words Related to 裁判 Through the Kanji 裁

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 裁 as well.

word

裁判所

Meaning

Court

word

総裁

Meaning

President

Words Related to 裁判 Through the Kanji 判

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 判 as well.

word

批判

Meaning

Criticism

word

判断

Meaning

Judgment

word

判決

Meaning

Verdict

word

評判

Meaning

Rumor, Reputation

word

裁判所

Meaning

Court

word

判定

Meaning

Judgment, Decision

word

判例

Meaning

Precedent

word

判子

Meaning

Seal

word

判明

Meaning

Clarification

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