JLPT N1

cut; judge; tailor

Item 468 of 642 | 12 strokes | Radical: 衣 (clothing)

Readings

On'yomiサイ
Kun'yomiた.つ、さば.く

Mnemonic

CUTTING CLOTH and JUDGING disputes—both require precision.

Example Words

裁判 (さいばん) trial; judgment
裁縫 (さいほう) sewing
独裁 (どくさい) dictatorship