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非難する
hinan suru
to criticize
政府の政策を非難する声が上がった。
Criticism was raised against the government's policies.
formal
to criticize someone or something publicly or formally, often for wrongdoing or failure
彼は政治家の汚職を激しく非難した。
He strongly criticized the politician's corruption.
メディアはその企業の不正行為を非難した。
The media condemned the company's fraudulent activities.
Used in formal contexts such as politics, media, or official statements. Often implies moral or ethical judgment.
formal
to blame someone for a mistake or failure
失敗の責任を非難された。
He was blamed for the failure.
Similar to 'blame' but often used in more formal or written contexts.
Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal Criticism
Use 非難する in formal contexts (e.g., politics, media, official statements). For casual criticism among friends, use 批判する or 文句を言う.
Gold Rule
Avoid Overusing 非難する
This verb is strong and should be reserved for serious issues. Overusing it can make your speech sound unnatural or overly dramatic.
Word Origin
The word consists of '非' (meaning 'not' or 'wrong') and '難' (meaning 'difficult' or 'problem'). Together, they imply 'to find fault with' or 'to censure'. The verb form 'する' makes it a suru verb.
Usage Notes
非難する is more formal and stronger than 批判する (to criticize). It often carries a sense of moral or ethical condemnation. Use it when the criticism is serious or when the subject is being held accountable for wrongdoing.
Word Breakdown
非
not, wrong, fault
prefix難
difficult, problem, blame
rootする
to do (makes it a verb)
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