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JLPT N17画 · 7 strokesradical 手grade 6freq #568

criticism, strike

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

As the hand strikes down, it criticizes the flaws of the task laid before it, making each evaluation sharp and precise.

About this kanji

The kanji 批, pronounced as "hi," primarily means "criticism" or "to strike." It is commonly used in nouns, as it doesn't have a kun'yomi reading. You will often encounter it in words like 批判 (ひはん), meaning "criticism," which refers to expressing negative judgments about something. Another important compound is 批評 (ひひょう), meaning "critique," which involves evaluating creative works. Additionally, 批准 (ひじゅん) stands for "ratification," often used in legal contexts. A usage note is that while criticism can have a negative connotation, it can also mean offering constructive feedback, depending on the context.

Example sentences

  • 彼の批評は厳しかった。

    His critique was harsh.

Meanings across languages

English
criticism, strike
Tiếng Việt
phê bình
日本語
批判
한국어
비판
中文
批评
id
kritik
th
การวิจารณ์
es
crítica
fr
critique
de
Kritik
pt
crítica

Common compounds

  • 批准ひじゅんratification
  • 批判ひはんcriticism, judgement, judgment
  • 批評ひひょうcriticism, critique, review
  • 批判的ひはんてきcritical, judgmental, censorious
  • 自己批判じこひはんself-criticism
  • 無批判むひはんuncritical, blind
  • 批点ひてんcorrection marks
  • 批議ひぎblaming, criticizing, criticising

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