判

Readings

Kana: はん、ばん

Romaji: han, ban

Definitions

noun

1

seal; stamp; monogram signature

2

judgment; judgement

noun

n-suf

3

size (of paper or books)

See also: 判型

Kanji

判

Readings: ハン、 バン、 わか.る

Meanings: judgement, signature, stamp, seal

Example Sentences

猫(ねこ)に小判(こばん)。

➥Cast pearls before swine.

彼(かれ)は評判(ひょうばん)がよい。

➥He has a good reputation.

彼(かれ)は判断(はんだん)が正確(せいかく)だ。

➥He is accurate in his judgement.

太鼓判(たいこばん)を押(お)す。

➥He gave me his stamp of approval.

彼(かれ)は判断(はんだん)を誤(あやま)った。

➥He erred in his judgement.

ご判断(はんだん)を任(まか)せます。

➥I will leave it to your judgement.