English–Japanese

“court” in Japanese

Japanese

Also宮廷 (kyūtei) · 裁判所 (saibansho)

Pronunciation

Romajihōtei

Example

彼は法廷で証言しました。kare wa hō tei de shō gen shi ma shi ta

He testified in court.

Illustration for 法廷 (court)

How to say “court” in Japanese

“Court” in Japanese is 法廷 (hōtei).

Refers to the defined setting in which a judge hears a case and participants present evidence or testimony.

Full entry for 法廷: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 法廷

彼は法廷で判決を聞きました。kare wa hō tei de han ketsu o ki ki ma shi ta

He heard the verdict in court.

Tips for using 法廷

  • The English compound courtroom makes the physical-place meaning explicit, while court alone can also refer to the legal institution.

Other Japanese words for “court”

彼は若いころ宮廷で働いていました。kare wa waka i ko ro kyū tei de hatara i te i ma shi ta

He worked at court when he was young.

明日、裁判所へ行きます。asu sai ban sho e i ki ma su

Tomorrow, I will go to court.

“court” in other languages