JLPT N1 · 15 strokes
Kanji 褒: "praise, extol"
The kanji 褒 means "praise, extol". It is written with 15 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ホウ in on'yomi and ほ.める in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ホウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ほ.める
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | praise, extol |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 15 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 2073 of 2,501 |
Common words with 褒
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 褒めるto praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of
- ご褒美reward; prize · treat; delight; small joy
- 褒美reward; prize
- 褒め言葉words of praise; eulogy; compliment
- 褒め称えるto praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim
- 褒賞prize; award; reward
- 褒めちぎるto praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
- 褒めそやすto extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
- ベタ褒めhigh praise; rave review
- 褒め殺しmockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
- 褒章medal of honour; medal of merit
- 毀誉褒貶praise and censure; public criticisms
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