Memory phrase for the Kanji: 裁


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Meaning

judge, decide, to tailor

Pronunciation

SAI
sabaku, tatsu

Explanation

Top/right: ten , var. of halberd , with additions, below: clothes

Mnemonic

Whether he used the 10 halberds to tailer clothes, is what the judge = [さいばん・かん] shall decide.

Radicals

ten, 10Two crossed arms (with five fingers each) means ten.
halberd, spear, lanceThis radical kanohoko stands for halberd and is rather similar to the sabre shikigamae Other radicals with weapons are:
clothingThe radical koromo is often used in a simplified stroke count as .
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Vocabulary

 仲裁  ちゅうさい  arbitration, intercession, mediation
 体裁  ていさい  decency, style, form, appearance, show, get-up, format
 制裁  せいさい  restraint, sanctions, punishment
 独裁  どくさい  dictatorship, despotism
 裁く  さばく  to judge
 裁判  さいばん  trial/judgement
 裁縫  さいほう  sewing

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