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今日の漢字
Secondary schoolJLPT N1

praise, extol

15 strokes · frequency rank #2073

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ホウ
Kun
ほ.める

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Common words

  1. ほうびreward; prize1
    • This animal is just working for rewards.

    • You shall have a reward.

    • In nature there are neither rewards nor punishments.

  2. ごほうびreward; prize2
    • I rewarded my pigeons with food for climbing onto the box.

    • You shall have a reward.

  3. ほめるto praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of3
    • Helen blushed at their praise.

    • Speak well of the dead.

    • Everyone speaks well of him.

  4. ほうしょうprize; award; reward4
  5. ほうしょうmedal of honour; medal of merit5
  6. しじゅほうしょうMedal of Honor with Purple Ribbon (awarded for scholarly or artistic achievement)6
  7. らんじゅほうしょうMedal with Blue Ribbon7

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