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What is the Kanji for 'Praise'? | 褒

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Praise', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Praise' is 褒.

    kanji

    褒

    Meaning

    Praise

    Reading

    kunyomiほ

    ho

    onyomiほう

    hou

    Parts

    保Preserve 亠Lid

    Example Word

    褒める: praise. The Japanese verb '褒める (ほめる)' means 'to praise' or 'to compliment'. It is used when expressing admiration or approval for someone's actions, qualities, or achievements. This verb is commonly used in both formal and informal settings. For example: The teacher praised the student「先生は生徒を褒めた」(せんせいはせいとをほめた). I praised my friend for her hard work「私は友達の努力を褒めた」(わたしはともだちのどりょくをほめた). Note that '褒める' is often used in contexts where positive reinforcement or encouragement is intended.

    Radical

    衣

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1736

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 褒

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    保

    Meaning

    Preserve

    radical

    亠

    Meaning

    Lid

Words Using 褒

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    褒める

    Meaning

    Praise

Kanji Related to 褒 Through the Part 亠

These 18 kanji contain the part 亠 as well.

    kanji

    立

    Meaning

    Stand

    kanji

    文

    Meaning

    Sentence

    kanji

    夜

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    衣

    Meaning

    Clothes

    kanji

    高

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

    kanji

    市

    Meaning

    City, Market

    kanji

    衷

    Meaning

    Inmost, Inner heart

    kanji

    京

    Meaning

    Capital

    kanji

    玄

    Meaning

    Profound, Mysterious

    kanji

    六

    Meaning

    Six

    kanji

    交

    Meaning

    Mix

    kanji

    豪

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    亭

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    帝

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    裏

    Meaning

    Inside, Rear

    kanji

    言

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    哀

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    亡

    Meaning

    Death, Deceased

Learn the Kanji 褒

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 褒 mean?

褒 means 'Praise'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.