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What is the Kanji for 'Judge'? | 裁

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Judge', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Judge' is 裁.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Judge

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ta

    さば

    saba

    onyomiさい

    sai

    Parts

    Clothes

    Example Word

    裁判所: court. The Japanese noun '裁判所 (さいばんしょ)' refers to a 'court', specifically a judicial institution where legal cases are heard and decided. This term is commonly used in legal contexts and can refer to various types of courts, such as district courts, high courts, or the Supreme Court. For example: The case was brought to court「その事件は裁判所に持ち込まれた」(そのじけんはさいばんしょにもちこまれた). The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff「裁判所は原告に有利な判決を下した」(さいばんしょはげんこくにゆうりなはんけつをくだした). It's important to note that '裁判所' is a formal term and is used in both written and spoken Japanese when discussing legal matters.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1153

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 1 part:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clothes

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    裁判

    Meaning

    Trial

    word

    裁判所

    Meaning

    Court

    word

    総裁

    Meaning

    President

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 14 kanji contain the part 衣 as well.

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    Meaning

    Far

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Manufacture

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    Meaning

    Reliant, Depend on

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bag, Sack

    kanji

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Attack, Inherit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dress, Attire

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    Meaning

    Split, Tear

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    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decline, Wane

    kanji

    Meaning

    Loss, Mourn, Mourning

Learn the Kanji

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What does 裁 mean?

裁 means 'Judge'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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