評
ひょう
hyou
JLPT N312 strokesKanjiLevel 32 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
評 is the kanji for "Evaluate". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is ひょう (hyou). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Evaluate
Also : Comment · Criticism
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Readings
onひょう/ hyou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
言平
Example Sentences
映画の評は新聞に大きく載った。
えいがのひょうはしんぶんにおおきくのった。
The film's review was prominently featured in the newspaper.
その本の評は賛否両論であった。
そのほんのひょうはさんぴりょうろんであった。
Reviews of the book were mixed, with both praise and criticism.
Vocabulary using 評
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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