Word details
褒める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 褒める.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
褒
praise, extol
15 strokesFrequency 2,073JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ホウ
Kun
ほ.める
誉
reputation, praise, honor, glory
13 strokesFrequency 1,064JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ヨ
Kun
ほま.れほ.める
Nanori
えたかたけほまれほめほん
賞
prize, reward, praise
15 strokesFrequency 426JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ショウ
Kun
ほ.める
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
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