English–Japanese
“referee” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishinpan
Example
試合の審判は公平でした。shi ai no shin pan wa kō hei de shi ta
The referee was fair.
How to say “referee” in Japanese
“Referee” in Japanese is 審判 (shinpan).
Stands between competitors as an impartial authority who determines how a contest is decided.
Example sentences with 審判
選手たちは審判に抗議しました。sen shu ta chi wa shin pan ni kō gi shi ma shi ta
The players protested to the referee.
Tips for using 審判
- English speakers often use referee for sports such as soccer and umpire for sports such as baseball, but Japanese uses 審判 (shinpan) for both roles.