JLPT N1 · 12 strokes
Kanji 裁: "tailor, judge, decision"
The kanji 裁 means "tailor, judge, decision, cut out (pattern)". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read サイ in on'yomi and た.つ, さば.く 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)
サイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
た.つさば.く
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 | tailor, judge, decision, cut out (pattern) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 6 |
| Frequency rank | 297 of 2,501 |
Common words with 裁
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 裁判trial; judgement; judgment
- 裁くto judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
- 体裁(outward) appearance · (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; style
- 裁きjudgment; judgement; decision; verdict
- 制裁sanctions; punishment
- 裁縫sewing; needlework
- 仲裁arbitration; intercession; mediation
- 裁判所court; courthouse
- 裁判官judge
- 裁判長presiding judge
- 裁定decision; ruling; award; arbitration
- 裁量discretion; judgement; judgment
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