Japanese Conversation · Level 114
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Japanese word
裁判所
Pronunciation
Romajisaibansho
Meaning
- nouncourt
Example
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.
More examples
その事件は裁判所で審理されています。so no ji ken wa sai ban sho de shin ri sa re te i ma su
The case is being heard in court.
Core concept
Indicates the formal legal setting where a case is considered and an official decision is made.
Common phrases
裁判所へ行くsai ban sho e i ku
go to court
裁判所の判決sai ban sho no han ketsu
court ruling
裁判所に提出するsai ban sho ni tei shutsu su ru
submit to the court
Similar words
裁判所庁舎saibanshochōsha: A building used by a court for offices, hearings, and other legal proceedings.
Definition in Japanese
事件や争いを法律に従って審理し、判決などを下す公的な機関や施設。ji ken ya araso i o hō ritsu ni shitaga tte shin ri shi han ketsu na do o kuda su kō teki na ki kan ya shi setsu
Word origin
The compound 裁判所 (saibansho) is made from 裁 (sai, "judge"), 判 (han, "judge"), and 所 (sho, "place"), meaning a place for legal judgment.
Usage tips
- The word court appears in both court hearing and court building, whereas courthouse is mainly used for the building itself.
Other meanings
- courthousenoun