noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. criticism, judgment, comment.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
批判 ひはん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

criticism, strike
 (6th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
compare, race, ratio
ヒ くら.べる い (5th, N2)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
judgement, judgment, signature
ハン わか.る (5th, N3)
half, middle, odd number
ハン なか.ば は (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ