Japanese

さいばんしょ
Meaning: court; courthouse
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

裁
判
所

Example sentences

He filed a lawsuit at the court.
裁判所の傍聴席から、裁判の様子を見学した。
I observed the trial proceedings from the gallery of the courthouse.
裁判所は検察側の請求を退ける決定を下した。
The court made a decision to reject the prosecution's request.
彼は証人として裁判所に召喚された。
He was summoned to court as a witness.
裁判所は彼に有罪判決を下した。
The court handed down a guilty verdict to him.
彼は、裁判の様子を傍聴するために裁判所へ行った。
He went to the courthouse to observe the trial.
被告人は証言のために、裁判所に出廷することを拒んだ。
The defendant refused to appear in court for the testimony.

Usage Notes

Refers to the institution or building where legal trials take place.

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