This is the 2121st most frequent Russian word.
судя
"Судя" means "judging" or "considering."
Indicating a deduction or assumption based on evidence.
Судя по выражению его лица, он был очень удивлен.
Judging by his facial expression, he was very surprised.
Implying an action or decision made using provided information.
Мы сделали выбор, судя по вашим рекомендациям.
We made a choice based on your recommendations.
Expressing a conclusion drawn from spoken information.