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評論 (ひょうろん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
criticism ; critique ; review ; critical essay
Analytical evaluation or commentary on literature, art, films, politics, society, and similar topics. As a noun it can mean the act/content of critique or the written piece itself; 評論する means to critique or review something in an analytical way, not merely to complain.
専せん 門もん 家か が その 小しょう 説せつ を 詳くわ しく 評ひょう 論ろん し た 。
An expert critiqued the novel in detail.
Kanji 評 evaluate, criticism, comment Similar words 批ひ 評ひょう Very close in meaning; 批評 often emphasizes evaluation of merits and faults, while 評論 can sound more like an extended analytical commentary or critical essay.
論ろん 評ぴょう Also means commentary or criticism, especially on public affairs or published opinions; 評論 is broader and common for literary, artistic, and cultural criticism.
レビュー A loanword used widely for consumer, media, and online reviews; 評論 is more formal and analytical.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound: 評 is associated with evaluating or commenting, and 論 with argument, discussion, or discourse. Together they express analytical criticism or commentary.
