Kanji

裁

裁

tailor, judge, decision, cut out (pattern)

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

衣部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

サイ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

たつ, さばく

Common Readings

サイ, さば…く, た…つ

Example sentences

裁判 さいばん
裁判の結果、被告人の無罪が確定した。

As a result of the trial, the defendant's innocence was confirmed.

不利 ふり
彼のアリバイがないことは、裁判において非常に不利に働いた。

The fact that he had no alibi worked very much to his disadvantage in the trial.

裁く さばく
裁判官は公平に被告人を裁いた。

The judge judged the defendant fairly.

罪人 ざいにん
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.

裁き さばき
彼は自分の罪に対して、法の裁きを受けることになった。

He ended up facing the judgment of the law for his crimes.

怒りの日 いかりのひ
怒りの日には、すべての人が神の裁きを受ける。

On the Day of Wrath, all people will receive God's judgment.

体裁 ていさい
彼は周囲の体裁を気にして、無理をして高級車を買った。

He cared about appearances and bought a luxury car he couldn't afford.

裁縫 さいほう
母は娘に裁縫を教えている。

My mother is teaching her daughter how to sew.

針 はり
裁縫道具の中から、一番細い針を選んだ。

I chose the thinnest needle from among the sewing tools.

制裁 せいさい
その国に対して経済制裁が科された。

Economic sanctions were imposed on that country.

Example Vocabulary

裁判

さいばん

trial, judgment, court case

裁く

さばく

to judge; to pass judgment

裁き

さばき

judgment; trial; verdict

体裁

ていさい

appearance; outward show; keeping up appearances

裁縫

さいほう

sewing; needlework

制裁

せいさい

sanctions; punishment; penalties

仲裁

ちゅうさい

mediation; arbitration; peacemaking

裁判長

さいばんちょう

presiding judge; chief judge

裁判所

さいばんしょ

court; courthouse

裁定

さいてい

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