Meaning of 評論(ひょうろん) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 評論 JLPT 2

Kana Reading ひょうろん

Romaji hyōron

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

Meaning

criticism; critique

Examples of 評論, ひょうろん in a sentence

彼は文学評論の本を読んでいる。

He is reading a book of literary criticism.
彼の評論は簡潔で要点を押さえたものだった。

His comment was concise and to the point.
芸術家は時には評論を軽蔑することがある。

Some artists are contemptuous of criticism.

Related Kanji

評 JLPT 2

12 strokes

evaluate, criticism, comment

On'Yomi: ヒョウ

Kun'Yomi:

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論 JLPT 3

15 strokes

argument, discourse

On'Yomi: ロン

Kun'Yomi:

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