to judge

JLPT N3 7 strokes

Words with this Kanji

Usage of

The character (pàn) primarily means "to judge" or "to decide." It is often used in legal or formal contexts where a decision or judgment is made, such as by a judge or referee.

Common contexts

Collocations and patterns

  • 判决 (pànjué): to pass a judgment or verdict
  • 判定 (pàndìng): to determine or decide
  • (pànfá): to penalize or make a ruling in sports

Notes

When using , it often implies an authoritative or formal decision rather than a casual opinion. It is different from (kàn, to look) or 觉得 (juéde, to feel) which express subjective feelings. Avoid confusing with 判断 (pànduàn), which is a compound verb meaning "to judge" or "to decide" but more often used in everyday speech for making decisions or assessments.

Example Sentences

The judge judged the defendant guilty based on the evidence.

I cannot easily judge his intentions.

The referee awarded a penalty in this match.