Korean word

판사

Pronunciation

Romanizationpansa

Meaning

  • nounjudge

Example

저는 판사입니다.cheo neun pan sa im ni da

I am a judge.

Illustration for 판사 (judge)

More examples

오늘 법정에서 판사님을 만났어요.o neul peop jjeong e seo pan sa ni meul man na sseo yo

I met the judge in court today.

Core concept

A legal official who weighs facts and law before deciding a case in court.

Common phrases

  • 판사님pan sa nim

    Judge

  • 판사를 만나다pan sa reul man na da

    meet the judge

  • 판사의 판결pan sa ui pan gyeol

    the judge's ruling

Similar words

법관peopkkwan: A public judicial official who makes court decisions according to the law.
검사keomsa: A government lawyer who investigates crimes and brings criminal charges for the state.
변호사pyeonhosa: A legal professional who advises and represents a client in legal matters.

Definition in Korean

법정에서 법과 증거에 따라 판결을 내리는 법관.peop jjeong e seo peop kkwa cheung geo e tta ra pan gyeo reul nae ri neun peop kkwan

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound whose first element means to judge and whose second means a matter or case, together naming a person who decides cases.

Usage tips

  • English judge can also be a verb, but this Korean noun refers to the person holding the legal role.

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