酷評|こくひょうkokuhyou[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbsevere criticism; sharp criticism; scathing criticism; diatribe; panning
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 酷評する（こくひょうする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 酷評します（こくひょうします） |
| Negative (nai) | 酷評しない（こくひょうしない） |
| polite (masen) | 酷評しません（こくひょうしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 酷評せず・酷評せぬ（こくひょうせず・こくひょうせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 酷評した（こくひょうした） |
| polite (mashita) | 酷評しました（こくひょうしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 酷評しなかった（こくひょうしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 酷評しませんでした（こくひょうしませんでした） |
| Te form | 酷評して（こくひょうして） |
| Potential | 酷評できる（こくひょうできる） |
| Passive | 酷評される（こくひょうされる） |
| Causative | 酷評させる（こくひょうさせる） |
| Causative passive | 酷評させられる（こくひょうさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 酷評すれば（こくひょうすれば） |
| tara | 酷評したら（こくひょうしたら） |
| Volitional | 酷評しよう（こくひょうしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 酷評しましょう（こくひょうしましょう） |
| Imperative | 酷評しろ（こくひょうしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym非難ひなんNeutralBlaming or condemning someone for a fault; common in everyday use. Unlike 「酷評」, it need not target a work or performance.
- Synonym批判ひはんNeutralPoints out problems through analysis and can be calm and objective; milder in tone than 「酷評」.
- Related攻撃こうげきNeutralAttack of any kind, physical or verbal; much broader in scope than 「酷評」 and not limited to evaluating something.
- Related問責もんせきFormalFormal word for holding someone responsible, often parliament censuring officials, as in 「問責決議」.
- Related糾弾きゅうだんNeutralPublicly denouncing crimes or responsibility; strong in tone and usually aimed at improper conduct.
- Related難詰なんきつWrittenWritten style: listing faults to reproach and interrogate someone, with emphasis on the questioning; 「酷評」 is a harsh verdict on a work or performance.
- Related弁難べんなんWrittenDenouncing in words; written and archaic, rarely used today — say 「非難」 instead.
- Related論難ろんなんWrittenWritten word for refuting another's errors through argument, with the emphasis on reasoning.
- Related咎めとがめNeutralBlame for a fault or misdeed; often seen in 「お咎めなし」, meaning no blame is attached.
- RelatedそしりWrittenWritten word for censure, as in 「謗りを受ける」 or 「謗りを免れない」; 「酷評」 is specifically a harsh review.
- Related当てこすりあてこすりNeutralA roundabout, snide dig; unlike the blunt, direct 「酷評」.
- Related誹議ひぎWrittenSlanderous fault-finding; written, archaic and very rare, with more malice than 「酷評」.
- Related罵りののしりNeutralShouting abuse at someone; emotional insults rather than an evaluation of a work.
- Antonym絶賛ぜっさんNeutralRaving praise, as in 「絶賛を浴びる」; the opposite of the scathing 「酷評」.
- Antonym賞賛しょうさんNeutralPraise for someone's achievements; the counterpart of sharp, harsh criticism.
Use 「酷評」 for harsh criticism of a work or performance. For criticism in general choose 「批判」, for condemning someone's faults 「非難」, for holding someone responsible 「問責」, and for lavish praise 「絶賛」. 「攻撃」 is far broader, covering physical and verbal attacks alike; the notes set out the finer shades of the rest.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
Japanese definitions
- 厳しい批評をすること。
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