審 査 員(しんさいん)

しんさいん

noun

judge; examiner; panel member

1. judge (of a contest); examiner; judging-panel member

A person who evaluates entries in a competition, contest, or examination and decides on results or scores. Common for contests, auditions, art exhibitions, and qualification screenings.

コンテストの審査員(しんさいん)を務(つと)めた。

I served as a judge for the contest.

審査員(しんさいん)が作品(さくひん)を一(ひと)つずつ評価(ひょうか)した。

The judges evaluated the works one by one.

厳(きび)しい審査員(しんさいん)として知(し)られるその先生(せんせい)が、今回(こんかい)は高(たか)い点(てん)をつけた。

That teacher, known as a strict judge, gave high marks this time.

Composed of 審査(しんさ) (examination, screening) + 員(いん) (member, staff).

Common collocations

審査員(しんさいん)を務(つと)める: to serve as a judge
審査員(しんさいん)長(ちょう): head judge; chief examiner
特別(とくべつ)審査員(しんさいん): special / guest judge

Similar words

審判(しんぱん): referee; umpire — judges play and fouls in sports rather than scoring artistic or competitive entries
選考(せんこう)委員(いいん): selection committee member — chooses among applicants (jobs, awards) rather than scoring a performance

Related Words

Compare: 審判(しんぱん) (referee)

Compare: 面接官(めんせつかん) (interviewer)

Compare: 採点者(さいてんしゃ) (grader)

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