褒美
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 褒美
1
reward; prize
Examples
この動物は単にほうびが欲しいから、活動しているのにすぎないのだ。
This animal is just working for rewards.
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
美
9 strokes
Frequency: 462
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
beauty
beautiful
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ビ
ミ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うつく.しい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はる
よし
よしみ
り
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