Japanese Conversation · Level 78
76 words
Japanese word
裁判
Pronunciation
Romajisaiban
Meaning
- nountrial
Example
その裁判は来月です。so no sai ban wa rai getsu de su
The trial is next month.
More examples
この裁判の結果はまだ分かりません。ko no sai ban no kek ka wa ma da wa ka ri ma se n
We do not know the outcome of this trial yet.
Core concept
Describes the process of deciding a legal case through examination and judgment by a court.
Common phrases
裁判にかけるsai ban ni ka ke ru
put on trial
裁判で争うsai ban de araso u
fight a case in court
裁判を受けるsai ban o u ke ru
stand trial
Similar words
訴訟soshō: A legal case handled by a court to settle a dispute or determine responsibility.
Definition in Japanese
裁判所が事件について審理し、判決を下すこと。また、その判定。sai ban sho ga ji ken ni tsu i te shin ri shi han ketsu o kuda su ko to ma ta so no han tei
Word origin
裁判 (saiban, "trial or judgment") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 裁 (sai, "decide") and 判 (han, "judge").
Usage tips
- The English word judgment often means an opinion or decision, while 裁判 (saiban) is used for a legal case handled by a court.
Other meanings
- judgmentnoun