評判(ひょうばん)

ひょうばん
noun
reputation, fame
1. reputation, popularity, rumor
The general opinion held about someone or something; what is said about them.
このレストランは評判(ひょうばん)がいい。
This restaurant has a good reputation.
評判(ひょうばん)の新(あたら)しい映画(えいが)を見(み)に行(い)った。
I went to see the new movie that everyone is talking about.
評判の = well-known, popular
彼(かれ)の評判(ひょうばん)は会社(かいしゃ)中(じゅう)に広(ひろ)まった。
His reputation spread throughout the company.

USAGE: 評判(ひょうばん) can be used for both good and bad reputations. The context usually makes clear which is meant.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 評判(ひょうばん)がいい/わるい (good/bad reputation)
  • 評判(ひょうばん)になる (to become popular/famous)
  • 評判(ひょうばん)を落(お)とす (to damage one's reputation)
  • 評判(ひょうばん)の〜 (the well-known ~)
  • 評判(ひょうばん)を聞(き)く (to hear about someone's reputation)
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Added 2026.1.13 0:30 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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