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裁
裁 (readings: さい, た, さば; Japanese kanji) means “to judge / to cut cloth”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 裁判 (trial).
What does 裁 mean?
| Kanji | 裁 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to judge / to cut cloth |
| Readings | さい, た, さば |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 裁
裁 is read さい or た or さば depending on the word.
Example words with 裁
| Example | 裁判 (trial) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14