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審
審
15 strokes
Frequency: 412
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

hearing
judge
trial

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つまび.らか
つぶさ.に
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あきら

Common Words

不審
ふしん
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #3808
1

doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness

Examples
警官が不審な歩行者をじっと見つめていた。
A policeman was gazing at a suspicious pedestrian.
審査
しんさ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #7719
1

judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review

Examples
彼の作品を審査するときには、彼の経験不足を考慮に入れなければならない。
In judging his work, we must take account of his lack of experience.
不審者
ふしんしゃ
Noun
Freq #9774
1

suspicious person

審判
しんぱん
しんばん
Noun
Freq #10423
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

judgement; judgment; decision; verdict; sentence

Examples
大衆の注意は彼の審判に向けられた。
The public interest was directed at his judgement.
2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

refereeing; umpiring; judging

Examples
彼一人だけ余る、だから審判させよう。
He's an odd man; so we'll have him referee.
3

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Christianity

judgement (of God)

4

referee; umpire; judge

Examples
審判は試合を終わらせるために笛を吹いた。
The referee blew his whistle to end the match.
挙動不審
きょどうふしん
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #14457
1

suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously

審査員
しんさいん
Noun
Freq #18143
1

examiner; judge

Examples
その学生は、自分の弁論に対して審査員が批判的に述べたことをひどく気にした。
The student took to heart the judge's critical comments on his speech.
審議
しんぎ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #21414
1

deliberation; discussion; consideration

Examples
その問題は審議中です。
That question is under discussion.
不審がる
ふしんがる
Godan verb
Freq #23728
1

to be suspicious (of something or someone)

異端審問
いたんしんもん
Noun
Freq #30574
1

Historical term

the Inquisition

審問
しんもん
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #32155
1

trial; hearing; inquiry; examination; interrogation

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