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評

evaluate, criticism, comment

JLPTN2StatusJōyō · grade 5FrequencyTop 500Strokes12

Readings

On'yomi

  • ヒョウ

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

評 centers on forming and expressing a judgment about something: evaluating its worth, offering criticism, or making a comment.

Most common words using 評

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  • 評価ひょうか
    N3

    valuation; appraisal; evaluation; assessment; estimation; rating; judging

  • 評判ひょうばん
    N3

    reputation; (public) estimation; popularity

  • 好評こうひょう
    N1

    favorable reception; good reputation; popularity

  • 評議ひょうぎ

    conference; discussion

  • 評論ひょうろん
    N2

    criticism; critique; review; comment; critical essay

  • 批評ひひょう
    N3

    criticism; critique; review; commentary

  • 定評ていひょう

    established reputation

  • 評ひょう
    N1

    criticism; commentary; review

  • 書評しょひょう
    N1

    book review

  • 風評ふうひょう
    N1

    rumor; rumour; gossip; report

  • 不評ふひょう
    N1

    bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute

  • 酷評こくひょう

    severe criticism; sharp criticism; scathing criticism; diatribe; panning

  • 悪評あくひょう

    bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism

  • 評するひょうする

    to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on

  • 論評ろんぴょう

    comment; criticism; critique; review

  • 評すひょうす

    to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on

  • 品評ひんぴょう

    estimation; criticism; comment

  • 総評そうひょう

    general comment

  • 評定ひょうじょう

    council; conference; consultation

  • 評決ひょうけつ

    decision; verdict

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Etymology

評 combines 言 (speech, words) with 平, which likely contributes the sound ヒョウ and may also suggest the idea of leveling or balancing in judgment.

Meaning mnemonic

Words (言) that level (平) a judgment: when you speak to evaluate or criticize, you are using words to make things even or clear.

Reading mnemonic

For ヒョウ, imagine a critic shouting 'Hyou!' (like 'Hey, you!') before delivering a sharp evaluation: Hyou -> ヒョウ, and the words come out.