判決（はんけつ）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: verdict / ruling
Example sentences
- 裁判所が判決を下した。 — The court handed down its ruling.
- 判決に納得できず、控訴する。 — Unable to accept the verdict, he files an appeal.
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