Readings: ハン (Onyomi), (Kunyomi)
Meaning: judgment, seal, stamp, decide
The kanji 判 originally depicts a knife (刀) cutting something in half (半), which gives it the meaning of dividing, judging, or distinguishing.
View JLPT N3 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 判 has 7 strokes. It begins with the left-hand radical (はん) followed by the right side (刂). Pay close attention to the order and direction of each stroke, especially the final two strokes of the 刂 radical.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 刀 (りっとう) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 7 |
| JLPT Level | N3 |
| Grade | Junior High |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- ハン (han)
Common Words Using 判
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 判断 | はんだん | judgment, decision |
| 判明 | はんめい | proving true, becoming clear |
| 評判 | ひょうばん | reputation, fame |
| 裁判 | さいばん | trial, judgment |
| 審判 | しんぱん | refereeing, judgment, umpire |
| 判子 | はんこ | personal seal, stamp |
| 判定 | はんてい | judgment, decision, verdict |
| 判読 | はんどく | deciphering, reading |
| 判例 | はんれい | judicial precedent |
| 公判 | こうはん | public trial |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 彼の判断はいつも正しい。
Kana: かれのはんだんはずっとただしい。
Romaji: Kare no handan wa itsumo tadashii.
English: His judgment is always correct.
Japanese: 事実が判明した。
Kana: じじつがはんめいした。
Romaji: Jijitsu ga hanmei shita.
English: The truth became clear.
Japanese: そのレストランは評判がいい。
Kana: そのレストランはひょうばんがいい。
Romaji: Sono resutoran wa hyōban ga ii.
English: That restaurant has a good reputation.
Japanese: 裁判で彼は無罪になった。
Kana: さいばんでかれはむざいになった。
Romaji: Saiban de kare wa muzai ni natta.
English: He was found innocent in the trial.
Japanese: 審判の笛が鳴った。
Kana: しんぱんのふえがなった。
Romaji: Shinpan no fue ga natta.
English: The referee’s whistle blew.
Japanese: 書類に判子を押してください。
Kana: しょるいにはんこをおしてください。
Romaji: Shorui ni hanko o oshite kudasai.
English: Please put your stamp on the document.
Japanese: テストの結果は判定待ちです。
Kana: テストのけっかははんていまちです。
Romaji: Tesuto no kekka wa hantei machi desu.
English: The test results are awaiting judgment.
Japanese: 古い手紙を判読する。
Kana: ふるいてがみをはんどくする。
Romaji: Furui tegami o handoku suru.
English: To decipher an old letter.
Japanese: このケースは判例がない。
Kana: このケースははんれいがない。
Romaji: Kono kēsu wa hanrei ga nai.
English: There is no judicial precedent for this case.
Japanese: 公判は来週です。
Kana: こうはんがらいしゅうです。
Romaji: Kōhan ga raishū desu.
English: The public trial is next week.
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