Japanese word

非難

Pronunciation

Romajihinan

Meaning

  • nouncriticism

Example

その非難は公平ではありません。so no hi nan wa kō hei de wa a ri ma se n

That criticism is unfair.

Illustration for 非難 (criticism)

More examples

会議で根拠のない非難を受けて、彼は黙り込んでしまいました。kai gi de kon kyo no na i hi nan o u ke te kare wa dama ri ko n de shi ma i ma shi ta

After receiving unfounded criticism at the meeting, he fell silent.

Core concept

It conveys a forceful judgment that someone or something deserves blame for being wrong or unacceptable.

Common phrases

  • 非難を受けるhi nan o u ke ru

    receive criticism

  • 非難を浴びるhi nan o a bi ru

    face criticism

  • 非難の声hi nan no koe

    voices of criticism

Similar words

批判hihan: A judgment that identifies faults or problems in a person, idea, or action.

Definition in Japanese

人や物事の欠点や誤りを取り上げ、悪いとして責めること。hito ya mono goto no ket ten ya ayama ri o to ri a ge waru i to shi te se me ru ko to

Word origin

非難 (hinan) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 非 (hi, "wrong" or "not") and 難 (nan, "to question or criticize"); together, they express pointing out that someone or something is wrong.

Usage tips

  • 非難 (hinan) is stronger than ordinary negative feedback, so it commonly suggests that the target is being openly blamed or condemned.

Other meanings

  • blamenoun

Opposites

  • 賞賛shōsanpraisenoun

Related words

  • 非難するhinansurucriticizeverb

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