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褒
praise · commend · applaud
N1On: ほうKun: ほめる
Memory Aid
'HOU' (ほう) — Imagine shouting 'HOORAY!' or 'HOU!' when you PRAISE someone at a celebratory event.
'HOMERU' (ほめる) — When you PRAISE someone for something good, you might say, 'That's a HOME RUN!'
Vocabulary
褒めるほめるto praise, to commend
褒賞ほうしょうreward, prize
褒辞ほうじwords of praise, commendation
褒貶ほうへんpraise and blame
Example Sentences
彼女は彼の努力を褒めた。
She praised his effort.
先生は生徒を褒めて伸ばす。
The teacher praises students to help them grow.
彼はその功績により褒賞を受けた。
He received a reward for his achievement.
上司から褒められて嬉しかった。
I was happy to be praised by my boss.