批判（ひはん）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: criticism
Example sentences
- 彼の考えは強い批判を受けた。 — His idea came under harsh criticism.
- 批判を素直に受け止める。 — I accept criticism with an open mind.
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