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.
有名な批判家がこの映画を絶賛した。
A famous critic praised this film highly.
政治批判家として知られている評論家だ。
He is a commentator known as a political critic.
社会批判家は現代の問題を鋭く指摘する。
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.
彼はいつも文句ばかりの批判家だ。
He's just a constant critic who always complains.
自分では何もしないのに、批判家にだけはなりたがる人が多い。
There are many people who don't do anything themselves but still want to be critics.
批判家になるのは簡単だが、自分で創り出すのは難しい。
It's easy to be a critic, but creating something yourself is hard.
Composed of 批判 ('criticism') and 家 (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.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 社会批判家: social critic
- 政治批判家: political critic
- 文学批判家: literary critic
- 厳しい批判家: harsh critic
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 評論家: critic, commentator — the standard professional term for critics in media, literature, and the arts; more neutral than 批判家
- 批評家: critic, reviewer — similar to 評論家 but emphasizes evaluation and judgment
- 論客: skilled debater — focuses on argumentation ability rather than criticism