zuru verb, transitive verb
Used for making a judgment or decision, often in formal or legal contexts. The zuru form is a somewhat literary or formal alternative to 判じる.
裁判官は事件を判ずる。
The judge decides the case.
zuru verb, transitive verb
Used for solving puzzles, deciphering codes, or interpreting difficult texts. Often appears in contexts like 謎を判ずる or 暗号を判ずる.
彼は難しい暗号を判ずることができた。
He was able to decipher the difficult code.
zuru verb, transitive verb
Used for guessing or inferring something not directly known, such as someone's intentions or the meaning of an ambiguous statement. Often used in the phrase 胸中を判ずる (to guess someone's thoughts).
彼の真意を判ずるのは難しい。
It is difficult to divine his true intentions.