Word details
褒め言葉
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 褒め言葉.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
褒
praise, extol
15 strokesFrequency 2,073JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ホウ
Kun
ほ.める
言
say, word
7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゲンゴン
Kun
い.うこと
Nanori
とき
葉
leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
12 strokesFrequency 414JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ヨウ
Kun
は
Nanori
よわ
詞
part of speech, words, poetry
12 strokesFrequency 1,636JLPT N2Grade 6
On
シ
Kun
ことば
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
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