“Criticizing” in Japanese
Short answer
Criticizing in Japanese is “ダメ出し” (damedashi). Full meaning: criticizing, lambasting, pointing out faults, finding fault; calling for a retake, ordering (someone) to redo something.
Other ways to say “Criticizing” in Japanese
批議
higi blaming, criticizing, criticising
論い
agetsurai arguing, discussion, criticizing, finding fault, splitting hairs
叩き
tataki finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first), mince; hitting (e.g. a drum), striking, beating, person who strikes something; bashing, criticizing, attacking
拘り
kodawari obsession, fixation, hangup, determination, fastidiousness, pickiness about (trait, style, etc.); complaining, criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
はたき
hataki finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first), mince; hitting (e.g. a drum), striking, beating, person who strikes something; bashing, criticizing, attacking
バタキ
bataki finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first), mince; hitting (e.g. a drum), striking, beating, person who strikes something; bashing, criticizing, attacking
ばたき
bataki finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first), mince; hitting (e.g. a drum), striking, beating, person who strikes something; bashing, criticizing, attacking
ハタキ
hataki finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first), mince; hitting (e.g. a drum), striking, beating, person who strikes something; bashing, criticizing, attacking
タタキ
tataki finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first), mince; hitting (e.g. a drum), striking, beating, person who strikes something; bashing, criticizing, attacking
叩肉
tataki finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first), mince; hitting (e.g. a drum), striking, beating, person who strikes something; bashing, criticizing, attacking
三和土
tataki finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first), mince; hitting (e.g. a drum), striking, beating, person who strikes something; bashing, criticizing, attacking
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