Japanese

さばく
Meaning: to judge; to pass judgment
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 裁く 裁かない
Polite 裁きます 裁きません
Past 裁いた 裁かなかった
Polite + Past 裁きました 裁きませんでした
Te-form 裁いて 裁かなくて
Potential 裁ける 裁けない
Passive 裁かれる 裁かれない
Causative 裁かせる 裁かせない
Causative + Passive 裁かされる 裁かされない
Imperative 裁け 裁くな

Handwriting

裁
く

Example sentences

The judge judged the defendant fairly.
彼は罪人として法廷で裁かれることになった
He was to be judged in court as a criminal.
国際司法裁判所は、国家間の紛争を国際法に基づいて裁く。
The International Court of Justice judges disputes between states on the basis of international law.

Usage Notes

Used specifically for legal or moral judgment.

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