評判（ひょうばん、hyouban）
- reputation

The Japanese word 評判評判 (ひょうばん) generally translates to "reputation," "assessment," "popularity," or "review" in English. It refers to the general opinion or evaluation of something or someone by others. It can encompass a wide range of things, from the quality of a product or service to the character of a person or the atmosphere of a place. It’s often about what people say or think about something. ⚫︎ It can refer to both positive and negative assessments. ⚫︎ It’s a key concept in understanding how things are perceived in society. ⚫︎ It emphasizes the collective view or opinion.

⚫︎ あのレストランは料理の味が良いと評判です。 Translation: That restaurant has a good reputation for its food. ⚫︎ 彼の新しい映画は、あまり良い評判評判］を得ていない。 Translation: His new movie hasn't received a very good review. ⚫︎ この商品はネット上で良い評判評判］になっている。 Translation: This product has a good reputation online.

⚫︎ 評判評判 is used in various contexts to talk about what people think or say about something. ⚫︎ It's common in discussing products, services, people, places, and events. ⚫︎ You can use it to ask about someone's opinion or to state your opinion based on what you've heard. ⚫︎ Often used with verbs like 良い (good), 悪い (bad), 高い (high - in terms of value), 低い (low - in terms of value), 得る (to get/receive) or になる (to become). ⚫︎ 評判評判 is suitable for both formal and informal conversations, depending on the context.

⚫︎ The word is typically written in kanji as 評判評判. ⚫︎ The reading is ひょうばん. ⚫︎ There are no significant variations in the okurigana. ⚫︎ It's important to remember the kanji, as it helps with comprehension in written Japanese.

⚫︎ 評価 (ひょうか): evaluation, assessment ⚫︎ うわさ (うわさ): rumor, gossip ⚫︎ 世評 (せひょう): public opinion ⚫︎ 風評 (ふうひょう): reputation (often concerning something negative or unsubstantiated) ⚫︎ レビュー (review): This is a loanword from English, which can be used to mean the same thing.

⚫︎ While there isn't a direct antonym for 評判評判, the opposite sentiment would be implied by using words that express negative assessments, such as: ⚫︎ 悪評 (あくひょう): bad reputation ⚫︎ 不評 (ふひょう): unfavorable reputation ⚫︎ Using negative adjectives with 評判評判 such as 悪い (bad) can be a direct antonym, depending on context.

この店は接客の良さで評判評判］が高い。 ・Translation: This store has a high reputation for its good customer service. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates how 評判評判 is used to describe a positive aspect of a business, the quality of its customer service.

あの政治家の評判評判］は最近、少し落ちてきた。 ・Translation: That politician's reputation has recently declined a bit. ・Explanation: This sentence demonstrates how 評判評判 can also refer to a decrease in an individual’s standing, indicating that public opinion is changing.

⚫︎ 評判評判 is a compound word formed from two kanji. ⚫︎ 評 (ひょう) means "to evaluate," "to assess," or "to comment on." ⚫︎ 判 (ばん) means "to judge," "to decide," or "to rate." ⚫︎ Together, they combine to describe the act of evaluating and judging something, ultimately resulting in the overall 評判評判 or assessment.