Kanji 判: judgement, judgment, signature, stamp, seal
Key takeaways
Kanji 判: judgement, judgment, signature, stamp, seal. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 判
judgement, judgment, signature, stamp, seal
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine using a knife (刂) to split something in half (半) to judge its value. Historically, documents were cut in half and later matched to verify authenticity, which is why this kanji means 'judgment' or 'seal/stamp'.
