褒める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 褒める
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.
Kanji in this Word
褒
15 strokes
Frequency: 2073
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
praise
extol
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほ.める
誉
13 strokes
Frequency: 1064
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
reputation
praise
honor
glory
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほま.れ
ほ.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
え
たか
たけ
ほまれ
ほめ
ほん
賞
15 strokes
Frequency: 426
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
prize
reward
praise
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほ.める
称
10 strokes
Frequency: 985
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
appellation
praise
admire
name
title
fame
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たた.える
とな.える
あ.げる
かな.う
はか.り
はか.る
ほめ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ね
讃
22 strokes
Frequency: 2179
Grade 9
Meanings
praise
title on a picture
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほ.める
たた.える
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さぬ
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