Word details

称える

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 称える.

Dictionary

Entry

称える讃えるたたえる賛える讚えるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #13360
1

to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate

Examples
人々はみな彼の英雄的行為をたたえた。
Everybody praised his heroism.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

称

appellation, praise, admire, name, title, fame

10 strokesFrequency 985JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ショウ

Kun

たた.えるとな.えるあ.げるかな.うはか.りはか.るほめ.る

Nanori

ね
讃

praise, title on a picture

22 strokesFrequency 2,179Grade 9

On

サン

Kun

ほ.めるたた.える

Nanori

さぬ
賛

approve, praise, title or inscription on picture, assist, agree with

15 strokesFrequency 868JLPT N2Grade 5

On

サン

Kun

たす.けるたた.える
讚

praise, picture title

26 strokes

On

サン

Kun

ほ.めるたた.える

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