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How to say 'Praise' in Japanese | 称える

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The Japanese word for Praise is 'Tataeru', written as 称える in Japanese.'Praise' in hiragana is たたえる.

    word

    称える

    Meaning

    Praise

    Reading

    たたえる

    tataeru

    Kanji

    称Appellation

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '称える (たたえる)' means 'to praise' or 'to extol'. It is used to express admiration or high regard for someone's achievements, qualities, or actions. This verb often carries a formal or respectful tone and is commonly used in contexts such as ceremonies, speeches, or written commendations. For example: The teacher praised the student's hard work「先生は生徒の努力を称えた」(せんせいはせいとのどりょくをたたえた). The nation praised the hero's bravery「国は英雄の勇気を称えた」(くにはえいゆうのゆうきをたたえた). Note that '称える' can also imply a sense of honoring or celebrating someone's contributions.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    7

    Frequency

    6081

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 称える

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    称

    Meaning

    Appellation

Hiragana in the Word 称える

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    え

    Reading

    E

  • hiragana

    る

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 称える Through the Kanji 称

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 称 as well.

  • word

    称する

    Meaning

    Call, Claim

  • word

    名称

    Meaning

    Name

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What does 'Tataeru' (称える) mean?

'Tataeru' means 'Praise' .

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