How do you read 公判?

公判 is read こうはん (kouhan), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 公判?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 公判 in romaji?

公判 is written kouhan in romaji, also spelled kohan.

What kanji are in 公判?

公 (Public, Prince); 判 (Judgement, Signature).

公判こうはん

こうはん · kouhan (also spelled kohan)

noun

Public hearing, trial

Other ways to say “public hearing” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

公Public, Prince, Official 音こう・く訓おおやけ JLPT N4 · 4 strokes 判Judgement, Signature, Stamp 音はん・ばん訓わか.る JLPT N3 · 7 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

公おおやけpublic 公然こうぜんopenly 公正こうせいjustice, fairness, impartiality 公団こうだんpublic corporation 公平こうへいfairness, impartial, justice 公認こうにんofficial recognition, authorization 判はんsize (of paper or books)批判ひはんcriticism

Questions

What does 公判 mean?

Public hearing, trial.

How do you pronounce 公判?

こうはん (kouhan). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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