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講評 (こうひょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
critique ; review ; commentary
A detailed evaluation or commentary, often given by a teacher, coach, or judge, especially in educational, artistic, or competitive settings. Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.
審しん 査さ 員いん の 講こう 評ひょう を 聞き い て 、 改かい 善ぜん 点てん が わかっ た 。
Listening to the judges' critique, I understood the points to improve.
Kanji 講 lecture, club, association 評 evaluate, criticism, comment Similar words 批ひ 評ひょう 批評 is a broader term for criticism or review, often used in arts and literature, while 講評 implies a more structured, explanatory commentary, typically from an authority figure.
評ひょう 価か 評価 is a general evaluation or assessment, not necessarily with detailed commentary, whereas 講評 includes explanatory remarks.
Etymology Compound of 講 (lecture, explanation) and 評 (criticism, evaluation). The combination suggests a formal, explanatory critique.