Kanji

criticism, strike

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

扌部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Common Readings

Example sentences

批判 ひはん
彼は政府の新しい政策を厳しく批判した。

He severely criticized the government's new policy.

陰に いんに
同僚を陰に批判するのは良くない。

It is not good to criticize colleagues behind their backs.

批評 ひひょう
その映画に対する批評は賛否両論だった

The criticism of that movie was mixed.

辛辣 しんらつ
彼の批評は非常に辛辣だった。

His criticism was extremely sharp.

批評家 ひひょうか
彼は鋭い視点を持つ映画批評家として知られている。

He is known as a film critic with a sharp perspective.

絶賛 ぜっさん
その映画は多くの批評家から絶賛された。

That movie was highly praised by many critics.

批准 ひじゅん
その条約は来月批准される予定だ

The treaty is scheduled to be ratified next month.

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