Japanese symbol for “judging”
審査
しんさ
Romaji: shinsa
judging; inspection; examination; investigation
In Japanese, judging is 審査, read しんさ (shinsa).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “judging”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 評価 | ひょうか hyouka | valuation; appraisal; evaluation |
| 審判 | しんぱん shinpan | refereeing; umpiring; judging |
| ジャッジ | ジャッジ jajji | judging (a person, situation, etc.); judgement |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 審議 | しんぎ shingi | deliberation; discussion; consideration |
| 審判 | しんぱん shinpan | judgement; judgment; decision |
| 不審 | ふしん fushin | doubt; suspicion; question |
| 審理 | しんり shinri | trial |
| 審問 | しんもん shinmon | trial; hearing; inquiry |
| 調査 | ちょうさ chousa | investigation; examination; inquiry |
| 検査 | けんさ kensa | inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test |
| 捜査 | そうさ sousa | search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry |
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