評判 (Hyouban) is a Japanese noun meaning “reputation, (public) estimation, popularity, rumour”.
Meanings
- noun, adjectival nounreputation; (public) estimation; popularity
- noun, adjectival noun, suru verb, transitive verbrumour; rumor; talk (e.g. of the town)
- noun, adjectival nounfame; notoriety
Examples
彼は評判がよい。
He has a good reputation.
トムは評判が悪い。
Tom has a bad reputation.
彼は評判のよい人だ。
He is a man of good reputation.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).