褒め言葉
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 褒め言葉
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.
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
言
7 strokes
Frequency: 83
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
say
word
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
ゴン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.う
こと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とき
葉
12 strokes
Frequency: 414
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
leaf
plane
lobe
needle
blade
spear
counter for flat things
fragment
piece
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
よ
わ
詞
12 strokes
Frequency: 1636
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
part of speech
words
poetry
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ことば
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
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