What is the Kanji for 'Criticize'? | 批

kanji

Meaning

Criticize

Reading

Parts

扌Hand (手)比Compare, Ratio

Example Word

批判: criticism. The Japanese verbal noun '批判 (ひはん)' means 'criticism'. It refers to the act of analyzing and evaluating something, often pointing out its faults or shortcomings. This word is commonly used in contexts such as social commentary, reviews, or discussions where judgment or evaluation is involved. For example: His criticism was harsh「彼の批判は厳しかった」(かれのひはんはきびしかった). The media criticized the government「メディアは政府を批判した」(メディアはせいふをひはんした). Note that '批判' can carry a negative connotation, implying disapproval or fault-finding, but it can also be used neutrally in analytical contexts.

Radical

手

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

968

Handwriting

radical

扌

Meaning

Hand

kanji

比

Meaning

Compare, Ratio

word

批判

Meaning

Criticism

word

批評

Meaning

Review, Criticism

kanji

押

Meaning

Push, Press down

kanji

抱

Meaning

Hug, Embrace

kanji

接

Meaning

Contact, Touch

kanji

挨

Meaning

Push open

kanji

拝

Meaning

Worship

kanji

擦

Meaning

Rub, Grate

kanji

掘

Meaning

Dig

kanji

揮

Meaning

Wield, Display

kanji

搭

Meaning

Board

kanji

探

Meaning

Search

kanji

推

Meaning

Infer

kanji

拓

Meaning

Reclaim, Cultivation

kanji

挑

Meaning

Challenge

kanji

排

Meaning

Exclude, Repudiate

kanji

擁

Meaning

Protect, Embrace

kanji

拷

Meaning

Torture

kanji

捻

Meaning

Wrenching

kanji

払

Meaning

Pay, Drive away

kanji

換

Meaning

Exchange

kanji

摘

Meaning

Pick, Pluck

kanji

携

Meaning

Carry with, Portable

kanji

捕

Meaning

Catch

kanji

擬

Meaning

Model, Imitate

kanji

拉

Meaning

Yank, Abduct

kanji

捜

Meaning

Search

kanji

操

Meaning

Handle, Chastity

kanji

摂

Meaning

Take in, Vicarious

kanji

抑

Meaning

Restrain, Suppress

kanji

授

Meaning

Instruct, Confer

kanji

拒

Meaning

Repel, Refuse

kanji

挫

Meaning

Sprain

kanji

拠

Meaning

Basis, Based on

kanji

抹

Meaning

Erase, Wipe

kanji

挿

Meaning

Insert

kanji

援

Meaning

Assist, Aid

kanji

掛

Meaning

Set, Hang

kanji

拐

Meaning

Kidnap

kanji

投

Meaning

Throw

kanji

抗

Meaning

Resist, Confront

kanji

撤

Meaning

Remove, Withdraw

kanji

振

Meaning

Shake, Swing

kanji

折

Meaning

Bend, Fold

kanji

掃

Meaning

Sweep

kanji

描

Meaning

Depict, Draw

kanji

据

Meaning

Set, Install

kanji

捗

Meaning

Make progress

kanji

挟

Meaning

Put between, Between

kanji

招

Meaning

Invite

kanji

揚

Meaning

Hoist, Exalt

kanji

抵

Meaning

Resist, Match

kanji

択

Meaning

Choose, Select

kanji

採

Meaning

Gather, Pick

kanji

宇

Meaning

Eaves, Universe

kanji

捉

Meaning

Catch

kanji

提

Meaning

Present, Submit

kanji

拍

Meaning

Clap, Beat

kanji

技

Meaning

Skill

kanji

揺

Meaning

Rock, Shake

kanji

措

Meaning

Dispose, Set aside

kanji

拾

Meaning

Pick up

kanji

搬

Meaning

Transport, Carry

kanji

拭

Meaning

Wipe

kanji

抜

Meaning

Pluck, Extract

kanji

打

Meaning

Hit

kanji

拡

Meaning

Expand, Broaden

kanji

扶

Meaning

Aid, Lend support to

kanji

扱

Meaning

Handle

kanji

持

Meaning

Hold

kanji

掲

Meaning

Hoist, Display, Hold up

kanji

拙

Meaning

Clumsy, Unskillful

kanji

撲

Meaning

Slap, Deal a blow

kanji

括

Meaning

Bind, Fasten

kanji

捨

Meaning

Abandon, Discard

kanji

損

Meaning

Loss, Damage

kanji

抽

Meaning

Pluck, Extract

kanji

拘

Meaning

Arrest

kanji

握

Meaning

Grasp, Grip

kanji

指

Meaning

Finger

kanji

披

Meaning

Unfold, Expose

kanji

控

Meaning

Refrain, Abstain

kanji

抄

Meaning

Extract, Excerpt

kanji

担

Meaning

Bear, Carry

kanji

撮

Meaning

Snapshot, Photograph

kanji

搾

Meaning

Squeeze

kanji

把

Meaning

Grip, Grasp

kanji

昆

Meaning

Descendants, Insects

kanji

皆

Meaning

All

kanji

鹿

Meaning

Deer