評 means “evaluate, review”

ひょう · hyou

Also: criticism, comment

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

ヒョウ

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The story

Words (言) held level (平), like the arms of a balance: weighing something fairly. 評 is judging out loud: 評価 is evaluation, 評判 reputation, and 好評 the good reviews a hit proudly announces on its posters.

Used in 評価 (hyouka, evaluation), 評判 (hyouban, reputation), and 批評 (hihyou, criticism/review)

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