JLPT N3 · 7 strokes
Kanji 判: "judgement, judgment, signature"
The kanji 判 means "judgement, judgment, signature, stamp, seal". It is written with 7 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read ハン, バン in on'yomi and わか.る in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ハンバン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
わか.る
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | judgement, judgment, signature, stamp, seal |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 7 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 5 |
| Frequency rank | 197 of 2,501 |
Common words with 判
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 判断judgment; judgement; decision; conclusion · divination
- 評判reputation; (public) estimation; popularity · rumour; rumor; talk (e.g. of the town)
- 判明becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified
- 批判criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
- 裁判trial; judgement; judgment
- 判定judgement; judgment; decision; ruling
- 判別distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
- 審判judgement; judgment; decision; verdict · refereeing; umpiring; judging
- 判決judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence
- 判断力judgment; judgement; discernment
- 判然clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
- 裁判所court; courthouse
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