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判
判 (readings: はん, ばん; Japanese kanji) means “judge / decide”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 判決 (verdict).
What does 判 mean?
| Kanji | 判 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | judge / decide |
| Readings | はん, ばん |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 判
判 is read はん or ばん depending on the word.
Example words with 判
| Example | 判決 (verdict) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14