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判

判·judge, seal, stamp

On-yomi
ハンバン
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

7 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
判断はんだんjudgment, decision
裁判さいばんtrial, court case
評判ひょうばんreputation
判子はんこpersonal seal, name stamp

Example sentences

  1. 自分で判断して決めました。

    じぶんではんだんしてきめました。

    I judged for myself and decided.

  2. この店は評判がいいそうです。

    このみせはひょうばんがいいそうです。

    I hear this shop has a good reputation.

  3. 書類に判子を押してください。

    しょるいにはんこをおしてください。

    Please stamp your seal on the document.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 裁判 as *さいはん — it voices to さいばん
  • Writing 半断 for 判断 — the judging kanji has the knife on the right

Memory aid

Picture it

A knife (刂) cutting something in half (半) — cutting a case cleanly in two is judging it.

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