書評

• 読み: しょひょう
• ローマ字: shohyou
• 漢字の分解: 書 (sho) — writing, book; 評 (hyou) — evaluate, critique, comment
• 発音: /ɕo.çoː/

意味

Book review. A critical evaluation or commentary on a published book.

A noun referring to a written critique or review of a book. Common in literary and academic circles: 書評を書く (to write a book review), 書評欄 (book review column), 書評家 (book reviewer/critic). Found in newspapers, literary magazines, and online platforms. Distinguished from 感想文 (kansou-bun, a personal impression essay) — 書評 implies a more critical, analytical evaluation.

例文

1. この小説は新聞の書評で高く評価された。
2. 有名な書評家がその本を厳しく批判した。
3. 書評を読んでから本を買うかどうか決める。

使い方ガイド

場面: literature, media, academic

トーン: analytical

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese: 書 (sho, writing/book) + 評 (hyou, evaluate/critique/comment). Literally 'book evaluation' — a straightforward compound for critical commentary on written works.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Educated