(さば)

さばく
verb (godan)
to judge, to handle, to deal with
1. to judge, to try
To make a legal judgment on a case.
(つみ)(さば)く。
To judge a crime.
裁判官(さいばんかん)被告(ひこく)(さば)いた。
The judge tried the defendant.
法律(ほうりつ)(もと)づいて公正(こうせい)(さば)かなければならない。
Judgment must be made fairly based on the law.
2. to handle, to deal with
To manage or process things skillfully.
大量(たいりょう)仕事(しごと)(さば)く。
To handle a large amount of work.
(かれ)注文(ちゅうもん)手早(てばや)(さば)いた。
He handled the orders quickly.
あの料理人(りょうりにん)(さかな)(さば)くのが上手(じょうず)で、()ていて気持(きも)ちがいい。
That chef is skilled at handling fish, and it is pleasant to watch.

(さば)く has two main uses: to judge legally and to handle/process things skillfully.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Takes を particle: Xを(さば)

LEGAL MEANING:

  • (つみ)(さば)く: to judge a crime
  • 裁判(さいばん)(さば)く: to try in court
  • (かみ)(さば)く: God judges

HANDLING MEANING:

  • 仕事(しごと)(さば)く: to handle work efficiently
  • 大量(たいりょう)注文(ちゅうもん)(さば)く: to process large orders

RELATED:

  • 裁判(さいばん): trial, court case
  • 裁判官(さいばんかん): judge