称
たた.える
tataeru
JLPT N310 strokesKanjiLevel 97 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
称 is the kanji for "Name". A common reading is たた.える (tataeru). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Name
Also : Title · Praise · Appellation
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Readings
kunたた.える/ tataerukunとな.える/ tonaerukunあ.げる/ agerukunかな.う/ kanaukunはか.り/ hakarikunはか.る/ hakarukunほめ.る/ homeruonしょう/ shou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
禾尔
Example Sentences
彼は自らを専門家と称する。
かれはみずからをせんもんかとしょうする。
He calls himself an expert.
偽善者と称される行為は慎め。
ぎぜんしゃとしょうされるこういはつつしめ。
Refrain from deeds that earn the label of hypocrite.
Vocabulary using 称
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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