Japanese word

評論

Pronunciation

Romajihyōron

Meaning

  • nouncritical essay

Example

この評論はとても読みやすいです。ko no hyō ron wa to te mo yo mi ya su i de su

This critical essay is very easy to read.

Illustration for 評論 (critical essay)

More examples

彼は映画について鋭い評論を書きました。kare wa ei ga ni tsu i te surudo i hyō ron o ka ki ma shi ta

He wrote a sharp critical essay about the film.

Core concept

Presents a sustained analysis of a subject in order to explain its qualities and argue for an evaluation.

Common phrases

  • 評論を書くhyō ron o ka ku

    write a critical essay

  • 評論を読むhyō ron o yo mu

    read a critical essay

  • 評論を掲載するhyō ron o kei sai su ru

    publish a critical essay

Similar words

批評hihyō: A reasoned analysis that examines a work or subject and judges its qualities.
論評ronpyō: A written discussion that considers a subject and offers a critical judgment.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄を詳しく調べ、評価や意見を筋道立てて述べる文章。a ru koto gara o kuwa shi ku shira be hyō ka ya i ken o suji michi ta te te no be ru bun shō

Word origin

The word 評論 (hyōron) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 評 (hyō, "evaluate") and 論 (ron, "discussion"), reflecting its analytical and argumentative nature.

Usage tips

  • A summary only tells what a work contains, whereas 評論 (hyōron) adds analysis and a reasoned view of the work's qualities.

Other meanings

  • criticismnoun
  • reviewnoun
  • commentarynoun

Related words

  • 評論家hyōronkacriticnoun

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