Illustration: In a Japanese courtroom, a robed judge sits behind the raised bench and addresses a defendant standing below with counsel beside them. The judge’s mouth is open in measured speech, one hand resting firmly on a closed case folder.

JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

言いい渡わたす

iiwatasu

to formally announce, to sentence

Used for an authoritative decision or order. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 裁判官さいばんかんは彼かれに罰金ばっきんを言いい渡わたした。

    The judge sentenced him to a fine.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 裁判長さいばんちょうは被告ひこくに死刑しけいの判決はんけつを言いい渡わたした。

    The presiding judge sentenced the defendant to death.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. ついに、彼かれはその暴力犯罪ぼうりょくはんざいを犯おかしたことで懲役ちょうえき５年ねんの判決はんけつを言いい渡わたされた。

    Eventually, he was sentenced to five years in prison for the violent crime.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 言渡

  • 言say; wordOnゲン・ゴンKunいう・こと
  • 渡transit; fordOnトKunわたる・わたす

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