評
evaluate, criticism, comment
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
20 of 151- 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
Study
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.