How to say "jury" in Japanese
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- 陪審ばいしんnounCovers the legal sense of 'jury': a body of citizens that decides a verdict at a trial. Typical contexts are court proceedings and discussion of the jury system.
- nounA katakana loanword for a judging panel — the group that evaluates entries and picks winners in a contest or competition. For the courtroom sense of 'jury', use 陪審 instead.
For the legal sense of 'jury' — the body that decides a verdict in court — use 陪審; 「ジュリー」 is the word for a judging panel that picks winners in contests and competitions.
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