批判家(ひはんか)

ひはんか
noun
critic; detractor; critical person
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1. critic; critical commentator
A person who professionally or habitually analyzes and evaluates works, ideas, or situations. Can refer to professional critics in fields like literature, art, or politics.
有名(ゆうめい)な批判家(ひはんか)がこの映画(えいが)を絶賛(ぜっさん)した。
A famous critic praised this film highly.
政治(せいじ)批判家(ひはんか)として知(し)られている評論家(ひょうろんか)だ。
He is a commentator known as a political critic.
社会(しゃかい)批判家(ひはんか)は現代(げんだい)の問題(もんだい)を鋭(するど)く指摘(してき)する。
Social critics sharply point out contemporary problems.
2. detractor; fault-finder; someone who constantly criticizes
A person who tends to find fault with others or with things in general. Used with a somewhat negative connotation.
彼(かれ)はいつも文句(もんく)ばかりの批判家(ひはんか)だ。
He's just a constant critic who always complains.
自分(じぶん)では何(なに)もしないのに、批判家(ひはんか)にだけはなりたがる人(ひと)が多(おお)い。
There are many people who don't do anything themselves but still want to be critics.
批判家(ひはんか)になるのは簡単(かんたん)だが、自分(じぶん)で創(つく)り出(だ)すのは難(むずか)しい。
It's easy to be a critic, but creating something yourself is hard.

Composed of 批判(ひはん) ('criticism') and 家(か) (suffix for 'person who specializes in' or 'practitioner'). The word can be neutral (a professional critic) or negative (a habitual fault-finder), depending on context.

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Compare: 評論家(ひょうろんか) (critic, commentator)
Compare: 批評家(ひひょうか) (critic, reviewer)
Compare: 論客(ろんきゃく) (skilled debater)
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