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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

    判

    Meaning

    Judge, Stamp

    Reading

    onyomiばん

    ban

    はん

    han

    Parts

    刂Sword (刀)半Half

    Example Word

    批判: criticism. The Japanese verbal noun '批判 (ひはん)' means 'criticism'. It refers to the act of analyzing and evaluating something, often pointing out its faults or shortcomings. This word is commonly used in contexts such as social commentary, reviews, or discussions where judgment or evaluation is involved. For example: His criticism was harsh「彼の批判は厳しかった」(かれのひはんはきびしかった). The media criticized the government「メディアは政府を批判した」(メディアはせいふをひはんした). Note that '批判' can carry a negative connotation, implying disapproval or fault-finding, but it can also be used neutrally in analytical contexts.

    Radical

    刀

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    330

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 判

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

    radical

    刂

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    半

    Meaning

    Half

Words Using 判

This kanji is used in 10 words:

    word

    裁判

    Meaning

    Trial

    word

    批判

    Meaning

    Criticism

    word

    判定

    Meaning

    Judgment, Decision

    word

    判明

    Meaning

    Clarification

    word

    判断

    Meaning

    Judgment

    word

    評判

    Meaning

    Rumor, Reputation

    word

    判例

    Meaning

    Precedent

    word

    裁判所

    Meaning

    Court

    word

    判子

    Meaning

    Seal

    word

    判決

    Meaning

    Verdict

Kanji Related to 判 Through the Part 刂

These 26 kanji contain the part 刂 as well.

    kanji

    剣

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    劇

    Meaning

    Drama

    kanji

    制

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    刹

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    刑

    Meaning

    Punish

    kanji

    則

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    班

    Meaning

    Group, Squad

    kanji

    到

    Meaning

    Reach, Arrival

    kanji

    前

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    剛

    Meaning

    Strength, Sturdy

    kanji

    割

    Meaning

    Divide, Split

    kanji

    刻

    Meaning

    Engrave

    kanji

    副

    Meaning

    Secondary

    kanji

    刺

    Meaning

    Stab

    kanji

    列

    Meaning

    File

    kanji

    剖

    Meaning

    Divide, Cut up

    kanji

    剰

    Meaning

    Surplus

    kanji

    刷

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    刊

    Meaning

    Publish, Edition

    kanji

    剤

    Meaning

    Medicine, Dose

    kanji

    削

    Meaning

    Plane, Cut by chipping

    kanji

    別

    Meaning

    Separate

    kanji

    利

    Meaning

    Profit, Advantage

    kanji

    創

    Meaning

    Create

    kanji

    帰

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    刈

    Meaning

    Reap, Clip

Kanji Related to 判 Through the Part 半

These 2 kanji contain the part 半 as well.

    kanji

    伴

    Meaning

    Accompany, Companion

    kanji

    畔

    Meaning

    Edge of, Shore

Learn the Kanji 判

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.

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