# 評 art or literary criticism

言 (say) + 平 (equal / level)
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## Onyomi

HYOU | "HE'S YOUR worst enemy." is a kind of criticism of him.

## Mnemonic

| Art criticism is saying if you think the artwork is equal to the classics of the genre.

## Jukugo

評価(ひょうか) する | price estimate ★☆☆☆☆ 評 (art or literary criticism) + 価 (value) = 評価 (price estimate) estimate the price of something, jewels, comic books, etc.
評論(ひょうろん) | critique ★☆☆☆☆ NP 評 (art or literary criticism) + 論 (make a case for) = 評論 (critique) critique of an entire genre. More often literary (novels, plays, poems) Usually used as a noun. Art Critic: 評論者　（ひょうろんしゃ）。
批評(ひひょう) する | review ☆☆☆☆☆ NP 批 (call bullshit on) + 評 (art or literary criticism) = 批評 (review ) review of one specific performance (showbiz event, exhibition, play, etc.) More commonly used as a verb.

## Synonyms

art or literary criticism. 批評する 評論