Japanese Conversation · Level 95
60 words
Japanese word
法廷
Pronunciation
Romajihōtei
Meaning
- nouncourt
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to the defined setting in which a judge hears a case and participants present evidence or testimony.
Common phrases
法廷で証言するhō tei de shō gen su ru
testify in court
法廷に立つhō tei ni ta tsu
appear in court
法廷を傍聴するhō tei o bō chō su ru
observe a court hearing
Definition in Japanese
裁判官の前で審理や証言が行われる場所。sai ban kan no mae de shin ri ya shō gen ga okona wa re ru ba sho
Word origin
法廷 (hōtei, "courtroom") is a compound of 法 (hō, "law") and 廷 (tei, "court or court precinct"), both written with their Sino-Japanese readings.
Usage tips
- The English compound courtroom makes the physical-place meaning explicit, while court alone can also refer to the legal institution.
Other meanings
- courtroomnoun