評 論 家(ひょうろんか)

ひょうろんか

noun

critic; commentator; reviewer

1. critic; commentator; reviewer

A person who professionally analyzes and critiques works of art, literature, politics, or other fields. Can also be used dismissively to describe someone who only criticizes without taking action themselves.

有名(ゆうめい)な映画(えいが)評論家(ひょうろんか)がこの作品(さくひん)を絶賛(ぜっさん)した。

A famous film critic praised this work highly.

彼(かれ)は口(くち)ばかりの評論家(ひょうろんか)だ。

He's just an armchair critic who only talks.

政治(せいじ)評論家(ひょうろんか)たちがテレビで選挙(せんきょ)の結果(けっか)について議論(ぎろん)していた。

Political commentators were discussing the election results on television.

Usage

When used in its professional sense, 評論家(ひょうろんか) is neutral. However, when applied to an ordinary person, it often carries a negative connotation suggesting they criticize without contributing or acting themselves.

Common collocations

映画(えいが)評論家(ひょうろんか) (film critic)
文芸(ぶんげい)評論家(ひょうろんか) (literary critic)
政治(せいじ)評論家(ひょうろんか) (political commentator)
音楽(おんがく)評論家(ひょうろんか) (music critic)

Forms

評論(ひょうろん) (criticism, critique) + 家(か) (professional suffix). The suffix 家(か) indicates a person who practices a skill or profession.

Related Words

Compare: 解説者(かいせつしゃ) (commentator)

Compare: 分析家(ぶんせきか) (analyst)

Compare: 批評家(ひひょうか) (critic)

Compare: 批判家(ひはんか) (critic)

Compare: 論客(ろんきゃく) (pundit)

Compare: 思想家(しそうか) (thinker)

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Added 2026.3.12 17:55 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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