好評（こうひょう、kouhyoう）
- good reputation

The Japanese word 好評 means "well-received," "popular," "favorable response," or "highly regarded." It describes something that is met with positive feedback, praise, or widespread approval. This can apply to various things, such as a product, service, performance, or piece of art. The word implies that the subject in question is considered good, successful, and appreciated by many people. It suggests that something has been met with a 好評 or has received a positive evaluation.

⚫︎その映画は観客に好評だった。 Translation: That movie was well-received by the audience. ⚫︎新発売のチョコレートは好評で、すぐに売り切れました。 Translation: The newly released chocolate was popular and sold out quickly. ⚫︎彼女の歌は好評を博し、多くの賞を受賞しました。 Translation: Her song was highly regarded and won many awards.

⚫︎You can use 好評 to describe anything that has received positive feedback. ⚫︎It is often used in business contexts to talk about products or services. ⚫︎It can also be used in the context of art, entertainment, or even personal achievements. ⚫︎好評 is generally used in a formal or semi-formal context.

⚫︎好評 is typically written with the kanji 好 (kou - meaning "good" or "like") and 評 (hyou - meaning "evaluation" or "criticism"). ⚫︎The reading is こうひょう in hiragana. ⚫︎There are no significant variations in the okurigana.

⚫︎人気 (にんき) - popularity ⚫︎評判 (ひょうばん) - reputation, reputation ⚫︎評価が高い (ひょうかがたかい) - highly rated ⚫︎評判がいい (ひょうばんがいい) - has a good reputation ⚫︎受けがいい (うけがいい) - well-received ⚫︎好評を博す (こうひょうをはくす) - to gain a favorable response. This is a more formal phrase that means almost the same thing as the basic 好評 itself. The verb is in dictionary form. The stem is 博, and the conjugation is different in different verb forms. e.g. 好評を博した, which means "gained a favorable response".

⚫︎不評 (ふひょう) - bad reputation; unpopular; unfavorable criticism ⚫︎不人気 (ふにんき) - unpopularity ⚫︎酷評 (こくひょう) - harsh criticism

このレストランは、新しいメニューが好評で、いつも満席です。 ・Translation: This restaurant's new menu is well-received, and it's always full. ・Explanation: This sentence describes how a new menu item is popular with customers.

彼のプレゼンテーションは好評で、新しいプロジェクトの承認を得た。 ・Translation: His presentation was well-received, and he obtained approval for the new project. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that a presentation was successful because it was met with positive feedback, which led to a favorable outcome.

The word 好評 is formed from two kanji. 好 (kou) is the kanji for "good" or "like," and 評 (hyou) is the kanji for "evaluation," "criticism," or "review." Therefore, 好評 literally means "good evaluation" or "favorable review".