N2
さばく (sabaku)
裁く
to judge; to pass judgment; to adjudicate
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Transitive verb. Primarily used in legal, moral, or ethical contexts, meaning to determine guilt or innocence, or to decide what is right or wrong based on rules or principles. It implies a formal evaluation.
📝 Example Sentences
裁判官は厳正に事件を裁いた。
The judge strictly adjudicated the case.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "裁く"!
彼の行為は、法律によって公正に_______べきだ。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 法律に基づいて、その行為の善悪や責任を判断することを「裁く」と言います。
English: 「裁く (sabaku)」means to judge the right or wrong and responsibility of an act based on law.
English: 「裁く (sabaku)」means to judge the right or wrong and responsibility of an act based on law.
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