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How do you say "judge" in Japanese?
裁判官
saibankan
In Japanese, "judge" is 裁判官 (saibankan).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce sai-ban-KAN, four syllables with sai rhyming with 'sigh' and a firm nasal kan closing it out.
Writing and usage
裁判官 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
裁判官は事件の双方の話を聞きました。
saibankan ha jiken no souhou no hanashi wo kiki mashita.
The judge listened to both sides of the case.
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How to remember 裁判官
Saibankan starts with a heavy sigh, 'sai', as if weighing a difficult verdict before the gavel falls.
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Questions about 裁判官
How do you pronounce 裁判官?
Pronounce sai-ban-KAN, four syllables with sai rhyming with 'sigh' and a firm nasal kan closing it out.
Is 裁判官 formal or casual?
裁判官 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 裁判官 written in Japanese?
裁判官 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as saibankan.
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