judgment
N3- Onyomi
- ハン
- Stroke count
- 7
- JLPT
- N3
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 判 down and you get 半 (half) — a shape split cleanly down the middle, each half matching the other, and beside it 刂 (divide / cut) — a straight cut down the right-hand side. Picture a block split cleanly into two halves, put 判 inside it, and let that scene stand for "judgment" — judgment. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 7
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は7画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 7 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
判断
handan
judgment
批判
hihan
criticism
判読
handoku
making out (text)
裁判官
saibankan
judge
判断する
handansuru
to do judgment
批判する
hihansuru
to do criticism
Example sentences (2)
状況を見て判断します。
じょうきょう を みて はんだん します。
joukyou o mite handan shimasu.
I will decide after looking at the situation.
この件は私では判断できないので、上司に確認します。
この けん は わたし で は はんだん できない ので、じょうし に かくにん します。
kono ken wa watashi de wa handan dekinai node, joushi ni kakunin shimasu.
I cannot make a decision on this myself, so I will check with my supervisor.