Japanese Kanji

sai

tailor · judge · decision

Grade 6 · JLPT N1 · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONサイsai
  • KUNた.つta
  • KUNさば.くsaba

Meaning

Tailor, judge, decision, cut out (pattern).

Stroke order for 裁

裁 is part of the elementary school jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6. In the JLPT proficiency test it appears at N1 (advanced) level. With 12 strokes, this character appears in numerous compound words throughout written Japanese.

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