Kanji

What does the kanji 評 mean?

評 means commenting, critiquing, evaluating. On'yomi ヒョウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiヒョウ
Strokes12
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ヒョウ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

commenting, critiquing, evaluating

Memory hook

Using words (言) with perfect fairness (平) — CRITICISE, EVALUATE.

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 好評こうひょうfavorable reception, popularity
  • 批評ひひょうcommentary, critique
  • 書評しょひょうbook review
  • 評論ひょうろんcritique, commentary

More words with this kanji

  • 評価ひょうかevaluation, assessment
  • 評判ひょうばんreputation, evaluation
  • 不評ふひょうbad reputation, unpopularity

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.