審判
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Base noun form. Refers to a person who officiates sports games or makes judgments in competitions. Usage example: 『野球の審判』 (yakyuu no shinpan, 'baseball umpire').
Theme
At a local baseball game, User and their friend Ken discuss the umpire's calls during a tense inning.
審判
しんぱん
umpire / referee
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Memory Hook
Imagine a sports umpire making a judgment call. 'Shin-pan' sounds like 'shin' (as in shin guard) and 'pan' (as in pan out) — the umpire pans out the play to make a fair judgment!
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『審判』 (shinpan) is commonly used in sports like baseball and soccer to refer to umpires or referees. It also appears in legal or formal contexts for 'judgment', such as in court decisions or evaluations.
Forms
Base: 審判Base noun form. Refers to a person who officiates sports games or makes judgments in competitions. Usage example: 『野球の審判』 (yakyuu no shinpan, 'baseball umpire').