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TOPIK 6noun

재판관

jaepangwan

재판관이 · 재판관을

judge (esp. a Constitutional Court justice)

Example

헌법재판소 재판관 아홉 명이 만장일치로 결정했습니다.

All nine Constitutional Court justices decided unanimously.

Word parts

재 judge판 decide관 official

Literally 'trial official'.

Good to know

In everyday speech a judge is 판사; 재판관 is the formal title for Constitutional Court justices.