This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

判読

Reading

Kana: はんどく
Romaji: handoku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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decipherment; interpretation; making out; identification

Kanji

Readings: ハン、 バン、 わか.る
Meanings: judgement, signature, stamp, seal
Readings: ドク、 トク、 トウ、 よ.む、 -よ.み
Meaning: read

Example Sentences

(わたし)はその筆跡(ひっせき)判読(はんどく)できなかった。
➥I couldn't make out the writing.
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(いし)には(なに)()かれていた。(かれ)らは(なに)()いているかを判読(はんどく)しようとした。
➥There was something written on the stone, and they tried to make out what it was.
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(かべ)()かれた文字(もじ)判読(はんどく)しようとした。
➥We tried to make out the letters written on the wall.
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