Japanese symbol for “criticism”
批判
ひはん
Romaji: hihan
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
In Japanese, criticism is 批判, read ひはん (hihan).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “criticism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 非難 | ひなん hinan | criticism; blame; censure |
| 評論 | ひょうろん hyouron | criticism; critique; review |
| 批評 | ひひょう hihyou | criticism; critique; review |
| 評 | ひょう hyou | criticism; commentary; review |
| 攻撃 | こうげき kougeki | criticism; censure; denunciation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 批評 | ひひょう hihyou | criticism; critique; review |
| 批准 | ひじゅん hijun | ratification |
| 批判的 | ひはんてき hihanteki | critical; judgmental; censorious |
| 自己批判 | じこひはん jikohihan | self-criticism |
| 無批判 | むひはん muhihan | uncritical; blind |
| 判断 | はんだん handan | judgment; judgement; decision |
| 裁判 | さいばん saiban | trial; judgement; judgment |
| 判決 | はんけつ hanketsu | judicial decision; judgement; judgment |
See also: Chinese symbol for “criticism”.
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