English–Japanese
“book review” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishohyō
Example
新聞で書評を読みました。shin bun de sho hyō o yo mi ma shi ta
I read a book review in the newspaper.
How to say “book review” in Japanese
“Book review” in Japanese is 書評 (shohyō).
Describes a written assessment that helps readers judge a book's content and value before choosing to read it.
Example sentences with 書評
私は新刊について短い書評を書きました。watashi wa shin kan ni tsu i te mijika i sho hyō o ka ki ma shi ta
I wrote a short book review of a new book.
Tips for using 書評
- In Japanese newspapers, 書評 (shohyō) often appears as a cultural article, and the term can refer to the article itself rather than only to a critic's opinion.