わか.る
wakaru
JLPT N37 strokesKanjiLevel 27 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

判 is the kanji for "Seal / Stamp / Judgement". A common reading is わか.る (wakaru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Seal / Stamp / Judgement

Also : Seal · Stamp · Judgement · Signature

Readings

kunわか.る/ wakaruonはん/ hanonばん/ ban

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 判 represents 'JUDGEMENT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of judgement.

Reading ·

On-reading: はん — remember this sound by associating it with judgement. Kun-reading: わか.る.

Example Sentences

裁判所で判決が下りました。

さいばんしょではんけつがくだりました。

A verdict was handed down at the court.

状況を正確に判断することが重要です。

じょうきょうをせいかくにはんだんすることがじゅうようです。

It's important to accurately judge the situation.

Vocabulary using 判

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