This is the 3251st most frequent Japanese word.
審判
"審判" means "judgment" or "referee."
Here, '審判' symbolizes judgment or assessment in a broader, philosophical sense rather than a literal referee.
彼は人生の審判を受けなければならなかった。
He had to face the judgment of his life.
This usage of '審判' emphasizes the function or role of a judge within a decision-making or evaluative capacity.
審判は重要な役割を果たします。
Judges play an important role.
In this sentence, '審判' refers to the referee overseeing and judging the fairness of a sports game.