裁判長 さいばんちょう Meanings Noun presiding judge Kanji 裁 adjudicate. Read as サイ. 判 judge. Read as ハン. 長 long. Read as チョウ. Example sentences 裁判長は、2時間の休憩を告げた。The judge called for a recess of two hours. 裁判長は被告に死刑の判決を言い渡した。The presiding judge sentenced the defendant to death. Common phrases 裁判長を務める Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists