judgement, judgment, signature, stamp, seal
判 centers on making a clear distinction or decision: judging, signing, or stamping to mark an official conclusion.
判 combines 半 (half, divide) with 刂 (knife), suggesting cutting something in half to make a clear decision or distinction.
A knife 刂 cuts something in half 半, making a clear division. This is like a judge making a decision or a stamp marking an official split.
For ハン, imagine a judge using a hand stamp to seal a verdict: hand -> ハン, and the stamp marks the judgment.
judgment; judgement; decision; conclusion; adjudication
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
trial; judgement; judgment
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
court; courthouse
reputation; (public) estimation; popularity
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication; verdict; call
judge
judgement; judgment; decision; verdict; sentence
judge; judiciary
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
seal; stamp; monogram signature
judicial precedent; leading case; prior case
large size (paper, book, etc.)
public hearing; trial
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period
district court; local court
large seal; large stamp