Judge in Japanese
"judge" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "judge". The most common choice is shown first.
裁View details →
Top pick
tailor, judge, decision, cut out (pattern)
Reading: sai
12 strokes · wisdom
Where it comes from
Composed of phonetic and clothes. Cutting clothes.
What it carries
Trial, sewing, sanction. Represents judging.
Related kanji for "judge"
審Details →察Details →
judge
shin · wisdom
Composed of roof and guard. Judging guard under roof.
judge
satsu · wisdom
Composed of roof and festival. Celebrating at home.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for judge?
The most common kanji for "judge" is 裁, read as sai. It means tailor, judge, decision. Related kanji: 審 (judge), 察 (judge).
How many strokes does 裁 have?
裁 has 12 strokes.