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裁さばく

さばく sabaku Play N1 Godan verb Transitive

Meanings and examples

物事の是非や責任を判断し、処置を決める。 to judge

Example 1

御子みこを信しんじるものは裁さばかれない。

Whoever believes in him is not condemned.

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Example 2

誰だれがこの事件じけんを裁さばくのでしょうか。

Who is going to try this case?

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Kanji breakdown

裁

N1

tailor; judge; decision; cut out (pattern)

On reading
サイ
Kun reading
た.つ、さば.く
Radical
衣
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体裁

N1

ていさい

decency; style; form; appearance; show; get-up; format

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制裁

N1

せいさい

restraint; sanctions; punishment

Illustration of 独裁

独裁

N1

どくさい

dictatorship; despotism

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裁判

N3

さいばん

trial; judgement

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裁縫

N2

さいほう

sewing