WORD DETAIL
非難
ひなん
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
非難(ひなん)means blaming or condemning someone for a fault or problem. - Basic usage: The examples criticize an institution's inadequate explanation and caution against blaming others without knowing the circumstances.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- The homophone 避難
避難(ひなん)means moving away from danger to safety. The two words share a reading, but criticism of a fault is written非難.

