評 論(ひょうろん)

ひょうろん

noun

criticism; commentary; review

See also: 評論(ひょうろん)する (verb form)

1. criticism; commentary; review

The analysis and evaluation of literary, artistic, or social works; also, a critical essay or article.

文学(ぶんがく)評論(ひょうろん)を書(か)く。

To write literary criticism.

政治(せいじ)評論(ひょうろん)に注目(ちゅうもく)が集(あつ)まる。

Political commentary is attracting attention.

評論(ひょうろん)家(か)として活躍(かつやく)する。

To be active as a critic.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

評論(ひょうろん)家(か): critic, commentator
文芸(ぶんげい)評論(ひょうろん): literary criticism
社会(しゃかい)評論(ひょうろん): social commentary

RELATED TERMS:

批評(ひひょう): criticism, critique
レビュー: review (loanword)
論評(ろんぴょう): commentary

Related Words

Synonym: 批評(ひひょう) (criticism, critique)

Synonym: 論評(ろんぴょう) (commentary)

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Added 2026.1.16 18:49 · Revised 2026.6.9 1:25

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