Synonym Nuance VS
How to say "Judgment" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "judgment", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
見計らい
みはからい (mihakarai)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
判決理由中の判断
はんけつりゆうちゅうのはんだん (hanketsuriyuuchuu no handan)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "judgment" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 見計らい and 判決理由中の判断.
In Japanese, 見計らい (みはからい (mihakarai)) is typically associated with "judgment, discretion, at one's discretion/convenience" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Often used in business or formal contexts, meaning to do something at one's own appropriate judgment, discretion, or convenience.
On the other hand, 判決理由中の判断 (はんけつりゆうちゅうのはんだん (hanketsuriyuuchuu no handan)) maps to "judgment in the reasoning of a decision" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "judgment" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "見計らい"
発送日はお見計らいの上、ご連絡ください。
Please use your judgment for the shipping date and let us know.
Bilingual Context for "判決理由中の判断"
私は判決理由中の判断に興味があります。
I am interested in judgment in the reasoning of a decision.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "発送日はお ＿＿＿ の上、ご連絡ください。" (Meaning: "Please use your judgment for the shipping date and let us know.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "見計らい" fits here because it means "judgment, discretion, at one's discretion/convenience" in the context of: "Please use your judgment for the shipping date and let us know.". "判決理由中の判断" represents "judgment in the reasoning of a decision".