評論|ひょうろんhyouron[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbcriticism; critique; review; comment; critical essay
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 評論する（ひょうろんする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 評論します（ひょうろんします） |
| Negative (nai) | 評論しない（ひょうろんしない） |
| polite (masen) | 評論しません（ひょうろんしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 評論せず・評論せぬ（ひょうろんせず・ひょうろんせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 評論した（ひょうろんした） |
| polite (mashita) | 評論しました（ひょうろんしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 評論しなかった（ひょうろんしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 評論しませんでした（ひょうろんしませんでした） |
| Te form | 評論して（ひょうろんして） |
| Potential | 評論できる（ひょうろんできる） |
| Passive | 評論される（ひょうろんされる） |
| Causative | 評論させる（ひょうろんさせる） |
| Causative passive | 評論させられる（ひょうろんさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 評論すれば（ひょうろんすれば） |
| tara | 評論したら（ひょうろんしたら） |
| Volitional | 評論しよう（ひょうろんしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 評論しましょう（ひょうろんしましょう） |
| Imperative | 評論しろ（ひょうろんしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym批評ひひょうNeutralJudging the merits and flaws of a specific work, as in 「作品を批評する」; 評論 more often means systematic critical essays and critical writing as an activity.
- Synonym論評ろんぴょうWrittenWritten/formal prose: discussing and analysing a subject, as in 「時事を論評する」; common in newspaper editorials.
- SynonymレビューNeutralLoanword for reviews and evaluations, as in 「商品レビュー」; typical of products and the internet.
- Synonym講評こうひょうNeutralA teacher's or judge's critique that explains reasons, as in 「審査員の講評」; used in speech or writing, often for contests and assignments.
- Synonym批判ひはんNeutralCriticising or blaming, as in 「政府を批判する」; usually carries a negative, disapproving tone.
- Synonym評ひょうNeutralA review or critique, mostly used as a suffix, as in 「書評」「映画評」.
- Synonym品評ひんぴょうNeutralJudging the quality of goods, as in 「品評会」; typical of farm produce and crafts.
- SynonymクリティシズムWrittenLoanword for criticism or critical theory, mostly in literary and art theory; rare in everyday use.
- SynonymクリティークWrittenLoanword for analysing a work's strengths and weaknesses; used in art and design circles, and rarely.
- Related選評せんぴょうNeutralComments written by judges after selecting works, as in 「選考委員の選評」; typical of literary prizes.
- RelatedコメントNeutralLoanword for a brief remark or comment, as in 「コメントを求める」; very common in speech.
- Related解説かいせつNeutralExplaining or expounding, as in 「ニュース解説」; the point is making things clear, not judging good or bad.
- Related論考ろんこうWrittenWritten/formal prose: a scholarly discussion or study, as in 「〜に関する論考」; common in academic writing.
- Related論文ろんぶんNeutralAn academic paper presenting research results, as in 「卒業論文」.
- Related概評がいひょうWrittenWritten/formal prose: a rough overall assessment or general review; rare.
- Related試論しろんWrittenWritten/formal prose: a tentative essay or discussion, as in 「日本文化試論」; often used in book titles.
- Related総説そうせつWrittenWritten/formal prose: a survey or overview of a field, as in 「総説論文」; typical of academic journals.
- Related評釈ひょうしゃくWrittenWritten/formal prose: commentary and annotation on poetry, prose or court cases, as in 「万葉集評釈」「判例評釈」.
- Related論ろんNeutralDiscussion or theory, mostly used as a suffix, as in 「文学論」「進化論」.
Use 「評論」 for systematic critical essays and critical writing as an activity, as in 「文芸評論」「評論家」. To judge a specific work pick 「批評」, to blame 「批判」, for online or product reviews 「レビュー」, for a brief remark 「コメント」, and for explaining rather than judging 「解説」. The others are narrower or rarer: 「講評」 for a judge's or teacher's critique, 「総説」「論考」 for academic prose.
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