Japanese Conversation · Level 51
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Japanese word
評価
Pronunciation
Romajihyōka
Meaning
- nounevaluation
Example
先生の評価は大切です。sen sei no hyō ka wa tai setsu de su
The teacher's evaluation is important.
More examples
この映画は海外でも評価が高いです。ko no ei ga wa kai gai de mo hyō ka ga taka i de su
This movie is highly regarded overseas.
Core concept
Covers the process of judging quality, value, or performance and the result expressed as an opinion or score.
Common phrases
評価を受けるhyō ka o u ke ru
receive an evaluation
評価を行うhyō ka o okona u
conduct an evaluation
高い評価taka i hyō ka
high praise
Similar words
評判hyōban: The general opinion that people have about the quality of a person, thing, or work.
採点saiten: The process of giving points to work or answers based on a standard.
評定hyōjō: An official judgment of performance, usually shown by a grade.
Definition in Japanese
人や物事の価値・状態・成果などを調べて、そのよしあしや程度を判断すること。また、その判断や結果。hito ya mono goto no ka chi jō tai sei ka na do o shira be te so no yo shi a shi ya tei do o han dan su ru ko to ma ta so no han dan ya kek ka
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese noun 評価 (hyōka, "evaluation") combines 評 (hyō, "judge") and 価 (ka, "value"), linking judgment with the value being judged.
Usage tips
- In school and workplace contexts, 評価 (hyōka) often refers to a formal judgment of performance, while a number or star score is also called 評価 (hyōka) in reviews.
Other meanings
- assessmentnoun
- ratingnoun
Related words
- 評価するhyōkasuruevaluateverb
- 評価者hyōkashaevaluatornoun
- 再評価saihyōkareevaluationnoun