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評定 (ひょうじょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
council ; conference ; consultation
Refers to a formal meeting or discussion to deliberate on a matter, often in a historical or official context. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to hold a council/conference'.
この 問もん 題だい に つい て は 、 明日あした 評ひょう 定じょう する 予よ 定てい だ 。
We plan to confer on this matter tomorrow.
Kanji 評 evaluate, criticism, comment 定 determine, fix, establish Similar words 会かい 議ぎ 会議 is a general term for a meeting or conference, while 評定 implies a more formal deliberation or council, often with a historical or official nuance.
協きょう 議ぎ 協議 focuses on discussion and consultation to reach an agreement, whereas 評定 emphasizes the act of deliberating and making a decision in a council-like setting.
Etymology Compound of 評 (ひょう, 'evaluate, comment') and 定 (じょう, 'decide, settle'). The reading じょう for 定 is an older go-on reading, suggesting the word has been in use since at least the Heian period.
