評判

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 評判. Reading: ひょうばん. Core meaning: reputation; rumor.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 駅前の食堂は量が多くて安いと評判だ / 丁寧な仕事を続けたことで、彼は客から良い評判を得た.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Reputation and being reputed
  • 良い評判を得る refers to an accumulated reputation, while 安いと評判だ means being widely reputed for a feature. The word is not limited to an unsubstantiated rumor.