Meaning

Primary

Judgment

Alternatives

Referee, Umpire

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

This word has judge and judge in it, so it has something to do with judgment. It's usually used in sports, so it's the referee or umpire, depending on your sport of choice.

Reading

しんぱん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Just watch out for rendaku turning はん into ぱん (as is so often the case after ).

Context

Context Sentences

私は審判でもあり、スポーツ解説者でもあります。

I’m not only a referee, but also a sports analyst.

そのスポーツ大学には、審判コースも設けられています。

That sports college has established a refereeing course too.

審判を下すのは思ったよりも簡単な事ではなかった。

Passing judgment wasn't as easy as I'd expected.

Kanji Composition