🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

判決

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hanketsu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Judgment/ˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"裁判所の判決が発表されました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.

    "Her judgment in choosing the right candidate was praised by everyone."
  2. 2

    A formal decision made by a court or tribunal.

    "The court's judgment was delivered after a lengthy trial."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'judgment' originates from Middle English 'jugement', derived from Old French 'jugement', which in turn comes from Latin 'iudicium', meaning 'to judge'. The evolution reflects a shift from a legal context to a broader application in assessing situations or making decisions.

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