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判 kanji: meaning “judgment”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N37 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
judgment
On'yomi
ハン、バン
Kun'yomi
わか・る

Picture story to remember 判

The judge slices the cake in half (半) with one swift knife (刂) and announces a fair judgment.

Parts in this story:半

How to write 判: stroke order

判 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 判

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Kanji that share parts with 判.