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評

評 — evaluate, criticism, comment

Learn the correct stroke order for 評 (evaluate), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 512 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ヒョウhyou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes12
Radical言
Frequency#454
Meaningsevaluate, criticism, comment

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

好評こうひょうfavorable reception; good reputation; popularitynoun
酷評こくひょうsevere criticism; sharp criticism; scathing criticismnoun
書評しょひょうbook reviewnoun
総評そうひょうgeneral commentnoun
定評ていひょうestablished reputationnoun
批評ひひょうcriticism; critique; reviewnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 評 (evaluate) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 言.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 評 is #454, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

好評こうひょう — favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
酷評こくひょう — severe criticism; sharp criticism; scathing criticism
書評しょひょう — book review

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (言)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 評 have?

The kanji 評 (evaluate) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 評?

評 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 評 mean?

評 means: evaluate, criticism, comment. On'yomi readings: ヒョウ.

What JLPT level is 評?

評 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.