Onyomi: ハン, バン · Kunyomi: わか.る · Meanings: judgement, judgment, seal, signature, stamp
Kanji for judgement, judgment, seal, signature, stamp
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判 is formed from 半, meaning “half,” on the left, and 刂, meaning “blade” or “cut,” on the right. 半 relates to dividing something into parts, while 刂 represents cutting or separation. Together, they express the act of cutting and dividing something clearly. From this idea, 判 came to mean to judge, decide, or make a clear distinction.
判 shows clear division, meaning to judge or decide.
判 is used when something is separated clearly to reach a decision. It refers to making a judgment by distinguishing one side from another. Remember 判 as making a clear decision through separation.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 判 | はん | seal, stamp, monogram signature | common JLPT-N1 Noun |
| 分かる | わかる | to understand, to comprehend, to grasp, to see, to get, to follow | common JLPT-N2 JLPT-N5 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb |
| 判決 | はんけつ | judicial decision, judgement, judgment, sentence, decree | common JLPT-N1 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb |
| 判断 | はんだん | judgment, judgement, decision, conclusion, adjudication | common JLPT-N3 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb |
| 判事 | はんじ | judge, judiciary | common JLPT-N2 Noun |
| 判定 | はんてい | judgement, judgment, decision, ruling, finding, adjudication, verdict, call | common JLPT-N1 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb |
| 判明 | はんめい | establishing, proving, ascertaining, identifying, confirming | common Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb |
| 判然 | はんぜん | clearly, distinctly, evidently, definitely | Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Suru verb, Noun, 'taru' adjective |
| 判子 | はんこ | seal (used in lieu of a signature), stamp, chop | common JLPT-N2 Noun |
| 判断力 | はんだんりょく | judgment, judgement, discernment | Noun |