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Synonym Comparison

The Nuance Difference: "評価" vs "価値"

Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.

Japanese Term A

評価

ひょうか (hyōka)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Term B

価値

かち (kachi)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus

Nuance Contrast & Social Differences

In Japanese, both 評価 and 価値 are often translated to English but have distinct usages. 評価 (ひょうか (hyōka)) represents "evaluation; appraisal; rating; assessment; estimation" (Level: N3) and typically represents Refers to evaluation, appraisal, rating, assessment, or estimation of value or performance. Often used as 高い評価 or 評価する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Evaluation! "I want Haruka-san's high evaluation!" ...っ, Y-You already have the highest rating as "my most beloved future husband" in my heart! S-So... keep loving me!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ひょうか(評価)よ!『ハルカさんからの評価を上げたいです』って…っ、私の心の中でのあんたの評価はね、『世界一最愛の未来の旦那様』として最高評価に決まってるでしょ!』. On the other hand, 価値 (かち (kachi)) translates to "value; worth; merit; utility" (Level: N3) and is used for Refers to value, worth, or merit. Often used as 価値がある or 価値観. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Value! Worth! "Haruka-san's smile has infinite value!" ...っ, T-To value my smile so highly! B-But indeed, you are the only one who has the right to monopolize that value!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『かち(価値)よ!『ハルカさんの笑顔には無限の価値があります!』って…っ, 私の笑顔にそんな価値を見出すなんて!でも、その価値を独占する権利があるのは、あんただけよ!』. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "評価"
その新しいスマートフォンの画期的なカメラ機能は、専門のレビューサイトで極めて高い_______を受けました。
The innovative camera function of that new smartphone received an extremely high evaluation on professional review sites.
Bilingual Sentence for "価値"
その歴史的な絵画は、美術的な_______が極めて高く評価され、国の重要文化財に指定されました。
The historical painting was evaluated extremely highly for its artistic value and was designated as an important cultural property of the country.

Nuance Mastery Quiz

Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?

Fill in the blank: "その新しいスマートフォンの画期的なカメラ機能は、専門のレビューサイトで極めて高い_______を受けました。" (Meaning: "The innovative camera function of that new smartphone received an extremely high evaluation on professional review sites.")
🎉 Correct Answer!

Remember: "評価" fits here because it represents "evaluation; appraisal; rating; assessment; estimation" in the context: "The innovative camera function of that new smartphone received an extremely high evaluation on professional review sites.".