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審判員

Readings

Kana: しんぱんいん、しんばんいん
Romaji: shinpan'in, shinban'in
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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referee; umpire

Kanji

Readings: シン、 つまび.らか、 つぶさ.に
Meanings: hearing, judge, trial
Readings: ハン、 バン、 わか.る
Meanings: judgement, signature, stamp, seal
Reading: イン
Meanings: employee, member, number, the one in charge

Example Sentences

そんな審判員(しんぱんいん)はやめてしまったほうがよい。
➥Such a judge may as well retire from his job.
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選手達(せんしゅたち)審判員(しんぱんいん)決定(けってい)(したが)わなければならない。
➥The players have to abide by the umpire's decision.
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