Translation guide
The English word "assessment" covers a range of meanings from formal evaluation to informal judgment. In Japanese, different words and phrases are used depending on the context, such as evaluating performance, calculating value, or forming an opinion.
To express the act of judging or measuring someone's ability, work, or the quality of something, often in formal or official contexts.
The most common and versatile word for 'assessment' or 'evaluation'. Used for performance reviews, product ratings, and general judgments of value.
My boss assessed my work.
This product has a high assessment (rating).
Often used for formal assessments determining value, such as tax assessments, insurance appraisals, or performance-based salary decisions.
The insurance assessment came through.
Loanword from English, used in specific fields like education, psychology, or business for standardized assessments.
We will conduct an environmental assessment.
To express the act of determining a numerical amount, such as a tax, fine, or financial value.
To express the act of considering something and making a judgment, often informally.
General word for judgment or decision based on assessment of a situation.
Please make a correct assessment of the situation.
To assess or ascertain something thoroughly, often used when you need to determine the true nature or potential.
To refer to tests, exams, or methods of evaluating students' learning.
The most common word for exam or test, used in educational settings.
The final exam results determine the grade (assessment).
Loanword for test, very common in everyday school contexts.
Formal term for academic ability assessment.
A national academic assessment was conducted.
評価 (hyōka) is the broadest term for evaluation of worth or quality. 査定 (satei) is more formal and often involves a final decision on value, like an appraisal. 判断 (handan) is about making a judgment call based on available information, not necessarily assigning a value.
Directly translating 'assessment' as アセスメント (asesumento) is only appropriate in specific technical contexts. In most cases, use 評価, 判断, or a more specific term depending on the situation.
The assessed value of the fixed assets went up.
We need to assess his abilities.
We have a math assessment tomorrow.