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Meaning of 裁く(さばく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

裁く
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
さばく
Romaji
sabaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ku` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to judge

Example Sentences

裁く, さばく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
裁く
Plain Polite
裁きます
Negative
裁かない
Negative Polite
裁きません

Past

Plain
裁いた
Plain Polite
裁きました
Negative
裁かなかった
Negative Polite
裁きませんでした

Te

Plain
裁いて
Plain Polite
裁きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
裁かれる
Plain Polite
裁かれます
Negative
裁かれない
Negative Polite
裁かれません

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JLPT 1

tailor, judge, decision, cut out (pattern)

On: サイ

Kun: た.つ, さば.く

12 strokes

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