審 judge

番 (number) + (crown)
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15 strokes
BETAILL PAIR

Onyomi

SHIN

Mnemonic

The prisoner was being judged for stealing a number of SHINY crowns.

Jukugo

審査(しんさ) する

investigation, judging ★☆☆☆☆
審 (judge) + 査 (inspect) = 審査 (investigation, judging)

to judge or examine something - anything from Charles Manson's trial to American Idol. Anything with a panel of judges. Also when the fire marshal or the IRS comes to do an Official Inspection.

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
審 judge NUMBER 番
察 police FESTIVAL 祭
際 edge TOWN
擦 chafe HAND 手

When the judge gives you a NUMBER of years in prison,

the police will have a FESTIVAL on the edge of TOWN.

Your HAND is chafing against my thigh.

Synonyms

judge someone
偏見    判断    先入観    判決    裁く    審査