“Ruling” or “Judgement” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “裁”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “裁” means “Cut cloth”, “Tailor” or “Appearance” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “裁”

Jouyou Kanji “裁” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
12 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
さい(sai) |
| ざい(zai) |
| Kun-Yomi |
さば(く)(saba(ku)) |
| た(つ)(ta(tsu)) |
| Meanings |
Cut cloth, Tailor |
| Make a decision, Judge, Decide |
| Manage, Discretion |
| Appearance, Looks |
| Slight |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “裁”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 裁可(さいか-sa i ka) |
Imperial sanction, Official approval, Approval |
| 裁許(さいきょ-sa i kyo) |
Sanction, Approval |
| 裁決(さいけつ-sa i ke tsu) |
Adjudication, Decision, Judgement |
| 裁断(さいだん-sa i da n) |
① Cut off things, Cloth cutting, ② Judging the right and wrong of things and making a decision |
| 裁定(さいてい-sa i te i) |
Adjudication, Arbitrament, Determination |
| 裁判(さいばん-sa i ba n) |
Judgment, Trial |
| 裁判官(さいばんかん-sa i ba n ka n) |
Judge, Justice |
| 裁判所(さいばんしょ-sa i ba n sho) |
Court, Courthouse, Court of justice |
| 裁縫(さいほう-sa i ho u) |
Sewing, Needlework |
| 裁量(さいりょう-sa i ryo u) |
Discretion, Judgement |
| 裁ち板(たちいた-ta chi i ta) |
Tailor’s cutting board |
| 決裁(けっさい-ke ssa i) |
Sanctio, Approv, Final decision |
| 制裁(せいさい-se i sa i) |
Punishment, Sanctions |
| 総裁(そうさい-so u sa i) |
President (of an organization), Director general, Governor (of a central bank), Party leader (esp. LDP) |
| 仲裁(ちゅうさい-chu u sa i) |
Arbitration, Intercession, Mediation |
| 勅裁(ちょくさい-cho ku sa i) |
Imperial decision, Imperial sanction |
| 体裁(ていさい-te i sa i) |
Appearance, Style, Cosmetical acceptability |
| 独裁(どくさい-do ku sa i) |
Autocracy, Absolutism, Dictatorship |
| 洋裁(ようさい-yo u sa i) |
Dressmaking |
| 和裁(わさい-wa sa i) |
Kimono‐making, Japanese dressmaking |
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