賛否両論

Reading

Kana: さんぴりょうろん

Romaji: sanpiryōron

Definition

noun

adj-no

1

arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

賛

Readings: サン、 たす.ける、 たた.える

Meanings: approve, praise, title or inscription on picture, assist, agree with

否

Readings: ヒ、 いな、 いや

Meanings: negate, no, noes, refuse, decline, deny

両

Readings: リョウ、 てる、 ふたつ

Meanings: both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two

論

Reading: ロン

Meanings: argument, discourse

Example Sentence

その映画(えいが)には賛否(さんぴ)両論(りょうろん)が出(で)た。

➥The movie received mixed reviews.