criticism, strike
On'yomi (音読み)
- ヒ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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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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