Translation guide
The English word "verdict" refers to a formal decision in a legal trial or a considered opinion/judgment in everyday contexts. This guide covers both legal and figurative uses, with natural Japanese equivalents.
The formal decision of a jury or judge in a trial, such as guilty or not guilty.
The standard term for a court's judgment or ruling. Covers both criminal and civil cases.
A considered opinion or judgment about something, often used in phrases like "the verdict is in" or "my verdict on the movie."
General term for evaluation or assessment. Works well for personal opinions or reviews.
判決 is strictly legal. Using it for a casual opinion (e.g., "my verdict on the pizza") sounds unnatural. Use 評価 or 意見 instead.
What's your verdict on this pizza?
The jury reached a verdict after two days of deliberation.
裁判官は被告に無罪の判決を下した。
The judge handed down a verdict of not guilty for the defendant.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty.
Specifically refers to a jury's verdict or decision. Used when emphasizing the jury's role.
The jury's verdict was unanimous.
A guilty verdict. Often used in news reports.
He received a guilty verdict for murder.
A not-guilty verdict.
A not-guilty verdict was pronounced.
My verdict on that movie is three stars.
Judgment or decision. Slightly more formal than 評価, but common in everyday speech.
The final verdict hasn't been reached yet.
Conclusion. Often used when a verdict is the result of deliberation.
After discussion, the verdict was that his proposal was the best.
Opinion. A more casual way to express a personal verdict, but less weighty.
My verdict is that the plan will fail.
新しいレストランの評価はどう？
What's your verdict on the new restaurant?