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What is the Kanji for 'Judge' and 'Stamp'? | 判

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Judge' and 'Stamp' is 判.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Judge, Stamp

    Reading

    onyomiばん

    ban

    はん

    han

    Parts

    Half Sword (刀)

    Example Word

    判子: seal. The Japanese noun '判子 (はんこ)' refers to a personal or official seal used in Japan for signing documents, contracts, or other formal paperwork. It is a stamp typically made of wood, plastic, or stone, engraved with a person's name or a company's name in kanji. The use of a '判子' is deeply rooted in Japanese culture and is often required for legal and administrative purposes. For example: I need to stamp the document with my seal「書類に判子を押す必要があります」(しょるいにはんこをおすひつようがあります). This is my personal seal「これは私の判子です」(これはわたしのはんこです).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    330

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Half

    radical

    Meaning

    Sword

    Radical Form Of

Words Using

This kanji is used in 10 words:

    word

    批判

    Meaning

    Criticism

    word

    判断

    Meaning

    Judgment

    word

    判決

    Meaning

    Verdict

    word

    評判

    Meaning

    Rumor, Reputation

    word

    裁判

    Meaning

    Trial

    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

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 半 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accompany, Companion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Edge of, Shore

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 26 kanji contain the part 刂 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Profit, Advantage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Separate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reach, Arrival

    kanji

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    Meaning

    Divide, Split

    kanji

    Meaning

    File

    kanji

    Meaning

    Secondary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Publish, Edition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Engrave

    kanji

    Meaning

    Drama

    kanji

    Meaning

    Create

    kanji

    Meaning

    Punish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plane, Cut by chipping

    kanji

    Meaning

    Surplus

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stab

    kanji

    Meaning

    Group, Squad

    kanji

    Meaning

    Divide, Cut up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Medicine, Dose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reap, Clip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Strength, Sturdy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Temple

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What does 判 mean?

判 means 'Judge' and 'Stamp'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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