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褒

praise

JLPT N1 15 strokes
Kun'yomi
ほ.める
On'yomi
ホウ

褒 means "praise". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read ほ.める in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ホウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

褒 in example sentences

  • 先生せんせいに褒ほめられたの？

    Sensei ni homerareta no?

    Were you praised by the teacher?

  • トムはメアリーを褒ほめた。

    Tomu wa mearii o hometa.

    Tom praised Mary.

  • 彼女かのじょは彼かれの正直しょうじきさを褒ほめた。

    Kanojo wa kare no shoujikisa o hometa.

    She praised him for his honesty.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 褒

Common questions

What does the kanji 褒 mean?
褒 means "praise". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 褒 have?
褒 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 褒 read?
It is read ほ.める in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ホウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 褒?
褒 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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