好 評(こうひょう)

こうひょう

noun, na-adjective

favorable reception, popularity

evaluation

See also: 公表(こうひょう) (public announcement)

1. favorable reception, good reputation, popularity

Receiving positive feedback or praise. Used for products, events, performances, and services that are well received.

新商品(しんしょうひん)が好評(こうひょう)だ。

The new product is popular.

好評(こうひょう)につき期間(きかん)延長(えんちょう)します。

Due to popular demand, we are extending the period.

Common commercial phrase

この映画(えいが)は観客(かんきゃく)から好評(こうひょう)を得(え)ている。

This film has received favorable reviews from audiences.

好評(こうひょう) means receiving positive feedback or praise. Used for products, events, services, and performances that are well received by the public.

Etymology

好(こう) (good, favorable) + 評(ひょう) (review, reputation).

Common patterns

好評(こうひょう)を得(え)る/博(はく)する: to receive favorable reviews
好評(こうひょう)につき: due to popular demand (very common commercial phrase)
好評(こうひょう)発売中(はつばいちゅう): on sale to great acclaim
好評(こうひょう)な: well-received, popular (na-adjective)

Opposite terms

不評(ふひょう): unfavorable reception, bad reputation
酷評(こくひょう): harsh criticism, scathing review

Usage

好評(こうひょう)につき is an extremely common phrase in advertising and store signs, used to announce extended sales, additional performances, or continued availability of popular items.

Related Words

Antonym: 酷評(こくひょう) (harsh criticism)

Antonym: 不評(ふひょう) (unpopularity, bad reputation)

Antonym: 悪評(あくひょう) (bad reputation)

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Added 2026.3.14 13:25 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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