🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

裁判

Pronunciation / Transliteration: saiban

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Trial/traɪəl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"裁判は告発の背後にある真実を明らかにしました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A formal examination of evidence in a court of law, typically involving a judge and jury.

    "The unmasked trial revealed the truth behind the allegations."
  2. 2

    A test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something.

    "The new drug is undergoing clinical trials to assess its effectiveness."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'trial' originates from the Old French 'trier', meaning 'to sift, to pick out', which itself comes from the Latin 'tritare', meaning 'to rub, to grind'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to the act of testing or examining something.

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