Japanese Conversation · Level 33
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Japanese word
レビュー
Pronunciation
Romajirebyū
Meaning
- nounreview
Example
この映画のレビューを読みました。ko no ei ga no re byū o yo mi ma shi ta
I read a review of this movie.
More examples
購入前に商品のレビューを確認しました。kō nyū mae ni shō hin no re byū o kaku nin shi ma shi ta
I checked the product reviews before buying it.
Core concept
It gives an informed account of something after examining it, often including a judgment of its strengths and weaknesses.
Common phrases
レビューを書くre byū o ka ku
write a review
レビューを読むre byū o yo mu
read a review
レビューを投稿するre byū o tō kō su ru
post a review
Similar words
批評hihyō: A written or spoken assessment that analyzes the qualities and faults of a work.
評論hyōron: A reasoned discussion that examines a work, product, or idea and assesses its qualities.
口コミkuchikomi: Information or opinions about a product or service shared by users.
Definition in Japanese
作品や商品などを取り上げ、内容を説明しながら良し悪しを評価する文章。saku hin ya shō hin na do o to ri a ge nai yō o setsu mei shi na ga ra yo shi a shi o hyō ka su ru bun shō
Word origin
Japanese レビュー (rebyū) comes from the English noun review, which developed from a word meaning to look at something again.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, レビュー (rebyū) appears widely in user posts and star ratings, not only in professional writing about films or books.
Other meanings
- critiquenoun
- feedbacknoun
Related words
- レビューするrebyūsurureviewverb