What does 評判 mean?
評判 is a Japanese noun meaning “fame, reputation” in English. It can also be translated as “rumour, fame” depending on context. It is written as 評判 in kanji, ひょうばん in hiragana, and hyouban in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
スキャンダルで会社の評判が落ちた。
The scandal hurt the company's reputation.
そのニュースは大評判を巻き起こした。
The news caused a great sensation.
この本で、君はかなり評判になるよ。
You're going to get much publicity with this book.