不評

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 不評(ふひょう) means an unfavorable reception or poor reputation.
• Basic usage: It is used when something such as a uniform or service change receives negative reactions from users.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• から marks who evaluates it
  • 生徒から不評だ means that something is poorly regarded by students.
  • から marks the source of the evaluation.
• The figurative phrase 不評を買う
  • 不評を買った means receiving criticism or a poor reception.