Judgment
Decision, Conclusion
noun, する verb
I judge to cut off your head. That is my judgment!
はんだん
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
食用キノコか毒キノコかを、素人が判断するのは難しい。
It is difficult for an amateur to judge whether a mushroom is edible or poisonous.
よく人を見た目で判断してはいけないと言いますが、それは本当に正しいことだと思いますか？
We often say that we shouldn't judge people by their appearance, but do you think it's really true?
これまでに聞いたことから判断すると、どうやら真打ちは最後にあるようだね。
Judging from what I've heard so far, the best seems to have been saved for last.
私の母はいつも人を見た目で判断してはいけないと言っていたのに、父が禿げたことだけを理由に父と離婚しました。
My mother always told me not to judge people by their appearance, but she divorced my father just because he went bald.