1.
to judge, to try
To make a legal judgment on a case.
罪を裁く。
To judge a crime.
裁判官が被告を裁いた。
The judge tried the defendant.
法律に基づいて公正に裁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.
大量の仕事を裁く。
To handle a large amount of work.
彼は注文を手早く裁いた。
He handled the orders quickly.
あの料理人は魚を裁くのが上手で、見ていて気持ちがいい。
That chef is skilled at handling fish, and it is pleasant to watch.
裁く has two main uses: to judge legally and to handle/process things skillfully.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Takes を particle: Xを裁く
LEGAL MEANING:
- 罪を裁く: to judge a crime
- 裁判で裁く: to try in court
- 神が裁く: God judges
HANDLING MEANING:
- 仕事を裁く: to handle work efficiently
- 大量の注文を裁く: to process large orders
RELATED:
- 裁判: trial, court case
- 裁判官: judge