evaluate, criticism, comment
On'yomi (音読み)
- ヒョウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「評」 primarily means to evaluate or criticize something. It is usually used as a noun in Japanese. You can find it in various compounds like 書評 (しょひょう), which means "book review"; 批評 (ひひょう), meaning "criticism"; and 評価 (ひょうか), which translates to "valuation". These terms often involve assessing quality, opinions, or value. An important note is that while 評 is generally used in formal contexts, it connects deeply with personal opinions in discussions about art, literature, and more. Understanding this kanji can help you navigate conversations about reviews and assessments in Japanese!
Example sentences
彼の評判は良い。
His reputation is good.
Meanings across languages
- English
- evaluate, criticism, comment
- Tiếng Việt
- đánh giá, phê bình
- 日本語
- 評価, 批評
- 한국어
- 평가하다, 비평
- 中文
- 评价, 评论
- id
- menilai
- th
- ประเมิน
- es
- evaluar
- fr
- évaluer
- de
- bewerten
- pt
- avaliar
Common compounds
- 書評book review
- 批評criticism, critique, review
- 評価valuation, appraisal, evaluation
- 評議conference, discussion
- 評判reputation, (public) estimation, popularity
- 評論criticism, critique, review
- 評論家critic, reviewer, commentator
- 好評favorable reception, good reputation, popularity
Words using this kanji
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