公判（こうはん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: trial/public hearing
Example sentences
- 事件の公判が始まった。 — The trial for the case has begun.
- 公判で証人が証言する。 — A witness testifies at the trial.
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