What does the kanji 裁 mean?

tailor, judge, decision, cut out (pattern)

How is the kanji 裁 read?

サイ (Sai); た.つ (Tatsu); さば.く (Sabaku)

裁

Tatsuたつ

tailor

Saiさい

Examples

地裁ちさいdistrict court

裁定さいていdecision

裁 (Tatsu) is a JLPT N1 kanji meaning “tailor, judge, decision”. It is taught in grade 6 and written in 12 strokes.