How to say “courthouse” in Japanese | 裁判所 (さいばんしょ、saibansho)

The Japanese vocabulary「裁判所 (さいばんしょ、saibansho)」means “courthouse.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word裁判所
Hiraganaさいばんしょ
Romaji Readingsaibansho
English Meaningcourthouse

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.

Postcards from courts are fraudulent.

Plain Form:

裁判所さいばんしょからとどくハガキは詐欺さぎだ。
Saibansho kara todoku hagaki wa sagida.

Polite Form:

裁判所から届くハガキは詐欺です。
Saibansho kara todoku hagaki wa sagidesu.


I’ve never been to court.

Plain Form:

裁判所さいばんしょったことがない。
Saibansho ni itta koto ga nai.

Polite Form:

裁判所に行ったことがありません。
Saibansho ni itta koto ga arimasen.


I participated in a tour of the courthouse.

Plain Form:

裁判所さいばんしょ見学けんがくツアーに参加さんかした。
Saibansho no kengaku tsuā ni sanka shita.

Polite Form:

裁判所の見学ツアーに参加しました。
Saibansho no kengaku tsuā ni sanka shimashita.


I want to try to attend a trial.

Plain Form:

裁判所さいばんしょ傍聴ぼうちょうしてみたい。
Saibansho de bōchō shite mitai.

Polite Form:

裁判所で傍聴してみたいです。
Saibansho de bōchō shite mitai desu.

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