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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

    裁

    Meaning

    Judge

    Reading

    kunyomiた

    ta

    さば

    saba

    onyomiさい

    sai

    Parts

    衣Clothes

    Example Word

    裁判: trial. 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'.

    Radical

    衣

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1153

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 裁

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

    kanji

    衣

    Meaning

    Clothes

Words Using 裁

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    裁判

    Meaning

    Trial

    word

    総裁

    Meaning

    President

    word

    裁判所

    Meaning

    Court

Kanji Related to 裁 Through the Part 衣

These 14 kanji contain the part 衣 as well.

    kanji

    園

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    長

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

    kanji

    遠

    Meaning

    Far

    kanji

    襲

    Meaning

    Attack, Inherit

    kanji

    製

    Meaning

    Manufacture

    kanji

    喪

    Meaning

    Loss, Mourn, Mourning

    kanji

    裂

    Meaning

    Split, Tear

    kanji

    依

    Meaning

    Reliant, Depend on

    kanji

    壊

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    懐

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    装

    Meaning

    Dress, Attire

    kanji

    袋

    Meaning

    Bag, Sack

    kanji

    哀

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    衰

    Meaning

    Decline, Wane

Learn the Kanji 裁

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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.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.