不評(ふひょう)

ふひょう
noun, na-adjective
bad reputation; unpopularity
1. bad reputation; unpopularity; poor reception
A negative evaluation or reception of something. Used when a product, decision, or action is poorly received by others.
その計画(けいかく)は不評(ふひょう)だった。
That plan was poorly received.
新(あたら)しいデザインが社員(しゃいん)に不評(ふひょう)で、変更(へんこう)された。
The new design was unpopular with employees and was changed.
値上(ねあ)げが消費者(しょうひしゃ)の間(あいだ)で大(おお)いに不評(ふひょう)を買(か)っている。
The price increase is drawing a great deal of criticism from consumers.

Usage

Often used with を買(か)う (to draw criticism/unpopularity) as a set expression. Can function as a な-adjective (不評(ふひょう)な映画(えいが) — an unpopular movie).

Common collocations

  • 不評(ふひょう)を買(か)う (to draw criticism, to be poorly received)
  • 不評(ふひょう)だった (was unpopular)
  • 不評(ふひょう)な意見(いけん) (an unpopular opinion)

Similar words

Related Words

Antonym: 好評(こうひょう) (good reputation)
Related: 評判(ひょうばん) (reputation (neutral))
Compare: 悪評(あくひょう) (bad reputation)
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Added 2026.3.21 18:06 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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