大岡裁き

Reading

Kana: おおおかさばき

Romaji: oookasabaki

Definition

noun

1

judicial decision made with human kindness and warmth in a fair manner (from the decisions of Oooka Tadasuke, a jurist in 17th century Japan)

Kanji

大

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに

Meanings: large, big

岡

Readings: コウ、 おか

Meanings: mount, hill, knoll

裁

Readings: サイ、 た.つ、 さば.く

Meanings: tailor, judge, decision, cut out (pattern)