noun
Supreme Court justice; Supreme Court judge
Official title for a judge serving on the Supreme Court of Japan. Compare with 最高裁判事, which is a more formal or specific term for the same role.
See also: 最高裁判事
最高裁裁判官は、内閣が任命する。
Supreme Court justices are appointed by the Cabinet.
彼は最高裁裁判官として長年務めた。
He served as a Supreme Court justice for many years.
More formal or specific term for a Supreme Court justice; often used in legal contexts. 最高裁裁判官 is a slightly more general or common term.
Compound of 最高裁 (Supreme Court, abbreviation of 最高裁判所) + 裁判官 (judge).