Japanese word

裁判官

Pronunciation

Romajisaibankan

Meaning

  • nounjudge

Example

裁判官は法廷で判決を言い渡します。sai ban kan wa hō tei de han ketsu o i i wata shi ma su

The judge announces the verdict in court.

Illustration for 裁判官 (judge)

More examples

裁判官は証拠を慎重に検討します。sai ban kan wa shō ko o shin chō ni ken tō shi ma su

The judge carefully examines the evidence.

Core concept

Describes the person in court who weighs the facts and law of a case before issuing a binding decision.

Common phrases

  • 裁判官を務めるsai ban kan o tsuto me ru

    serve as a judge

  • 裁判官の判断sai ban kan no han dan

    the judge's decision

Similar words

判事hanji: A legal title used for a judge who is a member of Japan's judiciary.

Definition in Japanese

法律に基づいて法廷で事件を審理し、判決を下す職にある人。hō ritsu ni moto zu i te hō tei de ji ken o shin ri shi han ketsu o kuda su shoku ni a ru hito

Word origin

The compound combines 裁判 (saiban, "trial or judgment") and 官 (kan, "official"), forming 裁判官 (saibankan), an official who conducts trials and delivers judgments.

Usage tips

  • Because 裁判官 (saibankan) names a judicial office, it sounds more formal and specific than the broader English word judge, which can also describe a contest evaluator.

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