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定評 (teihyou) Japanese meaning: established reputation | Kotomora
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This restaurant has an established reputation for its taste.
His research has gained a solid reputation in academic circles.
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 に 定てい 評ひょう がある to have an established reputation for something
This restaurant has an established reputation for delicious food.
定てい 評ひょう を 得え る to gain an established, widely recognized reputation
His skill has earned an established reputation in the industry.
〈 事こと 〉 として 定てい 評ひょう がある to be widely recognized as (something)
This area is widely recognized as a pleasant place to live.
Kanji 定 determine, fix, establish 評 evaluate, criticism, comment Related words 評判 is a general word for reputation that can be good, bad, or fleeting, while 定評 refers specifically to a solid, widely-agreed-upon (usually positive) reputation.
好評 describes a favorable reception that may be new or temporary, whereas 定評 implies the reputation has been established and confirmed over time.
名声 means fame or renown, typically for a person, while 定評 refers to a settled, reliable reputation often attached to products, services, or institutions.
Etymology Compound of 定 (てい, 'fixed, established') and 評 (ひょう, 'evaluation, reputation'). The combination naturally yields the meaning of a settled or established reputation.
