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On'yomi
ハン・バン
HAN / BAN
Kun'yomi
わか.る
wakaru

judgement · judgment · signature · stamp · seal

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Strokes7
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Component Breakdown

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半 + sword

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of half and sword. Judging by cutting in half.

Symbolism

Judgment, trial, criticism. Represents judging.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Expanse of the sea

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

判官贔屓

ほうがんびいき

sympathy for a tragic hero; rooting for the underdog; sympathy for a tragic hero

欠席裁判

けっせきさいばん

trial in absentia; judgment by default (judgement); trial in absentia

Proverbs & Idioms

判で押したよう

はんでおしたよう

Like stamped with a seal

Exactly the same without variation