Japanese

さいばんかん
Meaning: judge; justice
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

裁
判
官

Example sentences

The judge carefully examined the evidence.
裁判官は、被告人に有罪の判決を下した。
The judge handed down a guilty verdict to the defendant.
裁判官は被告人に判決を言い渡した。
The judge pronounced the sentence on the defendant.
裁判官は公平に被告人を裁いた。
The judge judged the defendant fairly.
被告人は裁判官の質問に対して、静かに答えた。
The defendant answered the judge's questions quietly.
被告人の反省の態度を見て、裁判官は情状酌量を認めた。
Seeing the defendant's remorseful attitude, the judge granted extenuating circumstances.
裁判官は彼に執行猶予付きの判決を言い渡した。
The judge handed down a sentence with a stay of execution to him.
裁判官は職権を行使して、証人の出廷を命じた。
The judge exercised his official power and ordered the witness to appear in court.
裁判官は被告人に対し、執行猶予なしの実刑を言い渡した。
The judge sentenced the defendant to imprisonment without a suspended sentence.
裁判官は、法律の定める年齢に達した時に退官する。
Judges retire upon reaching the age prescribed by law.

Usage Notes

Refers to a legal professional who presides over a court and makes legal decisions.

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