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reputation, praise, honor, glory
13 strokesFrequency 1,064JLPT N1Grade 8
On
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Kun
ほま.れほ.める
Nanori
えたかたけほまれほめほん
Dictionary
Common Words
1
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
Examples
ヘレンはみんなにほめられて顔を赤くした。
Helen blushed at their praise.
1
Common noun; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
honor; honour; credit; glory; fame; distinction
Examples
招待された事は大変な名誉です。
It is a great honor to be invited.
2
Common noun
prestige; dignity; reputation; honor; good name
Examples
これは我が校の名誉にかかわる問題だ。
The problem affects the prestige of our school.
3
Noun, used as a prefix
honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
Examples
大学は彼に名誉学位を与えた。
The college bestowed an honorary degree on him.
1
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
Examples
内気なその少年は彼女からのほめ言葉に顔を赤らめた。
The shy boy blushed at her compliment.
1
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
Examples
君の不正行為は我が校の不名誉だ。
Your wrongdoing is a disgrace to our school.
1
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
Examples
みんな彼のことを褒めたたえる。
Everyone speaks highly of him.
1
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
Examples
みんな口を極めて彼女を褒めちぎった。
Everybody praised her to the skies.
1
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
Examples
誰でも彼でもほめそやす人は誰をもほめない人である。
He who praises everybody, praises nobody.
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