noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. distinction, discrimination, distinguishing, discernment.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
判別 はんべつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

judgement, judgment, signature
ハン わか.る (5th, N3)
half, middle, odd number
ハン なか.ば は (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ
separate, branch off, diverge
ベツ わか.れる べっ (4th, N4)
cut flesh from bone(剮) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ