Kanji

What does the kanji 判 mean?

判 means judge, determine. On'yomi ハン、バン. Kun'yomi わか.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiハン、バン
Kun'yomiわか.る
Strokes7
Main radical刀
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ハン、バンKun'yomi わか.る
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

judge, determine

Memory hook

Using the knife (刂) to split it in half (半) and decide — JUDGE, DETERMINE.

Main radical

刀knife 2 strokes

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 判断はんだんjudgment, decision
  • 審判しんぱんreferee, umpire; judgment
  • 裁判さいばんtrial, court case

More words with this kanji

  • 判はんpaper size, book size
  • 批判ひはんcriticism
  • 評判ひょうばんreputation, evaluation
  • 判事はんじjudge
  • 判子はんこpersonal seal, stamp
  • 判定はんていjudgment, ruling, verdict
  • 判決はんけつcourt ruling, verdict

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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