裁 — cut cloth; judge
裁 means “cut cloth; judge”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: サイ (sai). Kun'yomi: た(つ) (tatsu), さば(く) (sabaku). You'll see it in words such as 裁く (sabaku, “to judge; to try”).
裁
- Meaning
- cut cloth; judge
- On'yomi
- サイ (sai)
- Kun'yomi
- た(つ) (tatsu), さば(く) (sabaku)
- Strokes
- 12
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Law & order 1
How to remember 裁
Parts: 土 earth · 衣 garment · 戈 halberd
Words with 裁
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 裁く | さばく sabaku kun | to judge; to try |
| 裁つ | たつ tatsu kun | to cut cloth |
| 裁き | さばき sabaki kun | judgment; judgement |
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