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批判的

Reading

Kana: ひはんてき
Romaji: hihanteki
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Definition

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critical

Kanji

Reading: 
Meanings: criticism, strike
Readings: ハン、 バン、 わか.る
Meanings: judgement, signature, stamp, seal
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

Example Sentences

そう批判的(ひはんてき)にならないで。
➥Do not be so critical.
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彼女(かのじょ)乱暴(らんぼう)運転(うんてん)をする(ひと)(たい)しては、いつも批判的(ひはんてき)だ。
➥She is always critical of reckless drivers.
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なぜあなたは(かれ)にそんなに批判的(ひはんてき)なのか、(わたし)には理解(りかい)できない。
➥I can't understand why you are so critical of him.
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その書評者(しょひょうしゃ)はその小説(しょうせつ)(するど)批判的(ひはんてき)である。
➥The reviewer is sharply critical of the novel.
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この記事(きじ)はその問題(もんだい)についての調査(ちょうさ)のやり(かた)批判的(ひはんてき)である。
➥This article is critical of the way investigations are being made into the matter.
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その学生(がくせい)は、自分(じぶん)弁論(べんろん)(たい)して審査員(しんさいん)批判的(ひはんてき)()べたことをひどく()にした。
➥The student took to heart the judge's critical comments on his speech.
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