裁
た.つ
tatsu
JLPT N112 strokesKanjiLevel 87 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
裁 is the kanji for "Judge". It is a JLPT N1 kanji. The main reading is た.つ (tatsu). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Judge
Also : Tailor · Decision · Cut out (pattern)
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Readings
kunた.つ/ tatsukunさば.く/ sabakuonさい/ sai
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
衣
Example Sentences
この裁判をつかいます。
このさいばんをつかいます。
I use this trial.
裁判についてはなします。
さいばんについてはなします。
I talk about trial.
Vocabulary using 裁
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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