Japanese

する

ひょうする
Meaning: to judge; to evaluate; to criticize
Part of Speech: Verb, Suru verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 評する 評しない
Polite 評します 評しません
Past 評した 評しなかった
Polite + Past 評しました 評しませんでした
Te-form 評して 評しなくて
Potential 評できる 評できない
Passive 評される 評されない
Causative 評させる 評させない
Imperative 評しろ 評するな

Example sentences

彼はその映画を傑作だと評した。
He described the movie as a masterpiece.
平和な治世を、学者は草満囹圄と評した。
The scholar described the peaceful reign as a time of good order with no crime.
編集者はその評論を、規則だけに頼った太羹玄酒の文章だと評した。
The editor judged that critique to be rule-bound, flavorless writing.
歴史の授業で、先生はその布陣を中権後勁と評した。
In history class, the teacher described that formation as well planned, with strong reserves behind it.
歴史家はその王朝の善政が続いた時代を重熙累洽と評した。
The historian described the era when good government continued in that dynasty as a long peace brought by benevolent rule.

Usage Notes

Used when evaluating the value or quality of a person or thing. It often carries a sense of formal or public appraisal.

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