裁判（さいばん、saiban）
- trial

The Japanese word 裁判 裁判 primarily translates to "trial," "judgment," "judgement," or "legal proceedings" in English. It refers to a formal process in a court of law where a judge or a panel of judges examines evidence and arguments to determine guilt or innocence in a criminal case, or to resolve disputes in civil cases. It encompasses all aspects of the legal process, from the presentation of evidence to the final decision or verdict. It also refers to the act of judging or deciding something.

⚫︎刑事裁判 Translation: Criminal trial ⚫︎民事裁判 Translation: Civil trial ⚫︎裁判で勝つ Translation: To win the trial

You use 裁判 裁判 when talking about legal matters, court cases, and the processes involved in resolving disputes through the legal system. It is suitable for both formal and semi-formal contexts. It's used to describe the entire process, including the presentation of evidence, arguments, and the final decision. You can use this word when discussing court proceedings, legal judgments, or the act of judging in a legal context.

裁判 裁判 is written using kanji. The reading is さいばん in hiragana. There are no other common ways to write this word and no variations in okurigana.

⚫︎公判 (こうはん) - Court hearing (more formal) ⚫︎法廷 (ほうてい) - Courtroom ⚫︎審理 (しんり) - Hearing, trial (focus on the process of examination)

There aren't direct antonyms for 裁判 裁判 in the same way as words like "good" and "bad". However, words relating to non-legal resolutions can be considered opposites in a sense, such as: ⚫︎和解 (わかい) - Settlement, compromise ⚫︎調停 (ちょうてい) - Mediation

彼は裁判にかけられた。 ・Translation: He was put on trial. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the situation where someone is undergoing legal proceedings.

裁判の結果、彼は無罪となった。 ・Translation: As a result of the trial, he was found not guilty. ・Explanation: This sentence explains the outcome of the trial.

The word 裁判 裁判 is a compound word in Japanese. 裁 (sai) means "to judge" or "to decide". 判 (ban) also means "to judge," "to decide," or "to determine". Combined, they create a word that encapsulates the entire process of judging and making legal decisions.