JLPT N1 · 12 strokes
Kanji 評: "evaluate, criticism, comment"
The kanji 評 means "evaluate, criticism, comment". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ヒョウ in on'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ヒョウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
no recorded reading
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | evaluate, criticism, comment |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 5 |
| Frequency rank | 454 of 2,501 |
Common words with 評
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 評価valuation; appraisal; evaluation; assessment · appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement; rating highly
- 評判reputation; (public) estimation; popularity · rumour; rumor; talk (e.g. of the town)
- 評するto evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
- 好評favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
- 批評criticism; critique; review; commentary
- 悪評bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism
- 定評established reputation
- 過大評価overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
- 評判になるto be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
- 評議会council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
- 過小評価underestimation; undervaluation
- 自己評価self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
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