裁断

Reading

Kana: さいだん

Romaji: saidan

Definitions

noun

vs

1

cutting (cloth, paper)

2

judgement; judgment; decision

Kanji

裁

Readings: サイ、 た.つ、 さば.く

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

断

Readings: ダン、 た.つ、 ことわ.る、 さだ.める

Meanings: severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting

Example Sentence

布(ぬの)に応(おう)じて服(ふく)を裁断(さいだん)せよ。

➥Cut your coat according to your cloth.