裁判沙汰 さいばんざた Also written 裁判ざた Meanings Noun matter for the court; (ending up as a) lawsuit; legal tussle; court fight Kanji 裁 adjudicate. Read as サイ. 判 judge. Read as ハン. 沙 sand 汰 sift. Read as タ. Common phrases 裁判沙汰になる Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists