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VocabJLPT N1

Judiciary

Noun

Definitions

1. administration of justice
2. judicature
3. Judiciary

This noun refers to the judicial branch of government or the administration of justice through the court system. It is a formal term used in legal and political contexts, often appearing alongside 立法 (legislature) and 行政 (administration) in discussions of the three branches of government.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

He simply said, "I will abide by the court's decision."

Sentence 2

Honestly, news about the justice system gives me a knot in my stomach.

Sentence 3

I noticed a sign for a "Legal Consultation Event" near the station.

Sentence 4

He sighed and said, "All we can do is wait for the court's decision."

Sentence 5

A child at the library asked me, "What is justice?"