家裁
Meanings
1
family court
abbreviation
Abbreviation of 家庭裁判所. Used in legal, news, and administrative contexts.
See also: 家庭裁判所
The divorce mediation was held at the family court.
If you are dissatisfied with the family court's decision, you can appeal to the high court.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を家裁に申し立てるto file a petition with the family court
She filed a petition for divorce mediation with the family court.
- 家裁が〈事〉を審理するthe family court examines/hears (a case)
The juvenile's case came to be heard by the family court.