審判

しんぱん

Referee, umpire, judgment

N3noun·shinpan

How to remember it

審 (examine) + 判 (decide) — one who examines and decides; the referee.

Example sentences

  • 審判が試合をジャッジした。

    しんぱんがしあいをジャッジした。

    The referee judged the match.

  • 審判の判定に文句を言う。

    しんぱんのはんていにもんくをいう。

    To complain about the referee's call.

Usage

Used for sports referees or for divine/ultimate judgment.

Related words

審判官審査裁判判定

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