褒める
ほめる
homeru
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 50 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
褒める (ほめる (homeru)) means "to praise". The reading is ほめる (homeru). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to praise
Also : to commend · to compliment
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Example Sentences
先生は学生の努力を褒めました。
せんせいはがくせいのどりょくをほめました。
The teacher praised the student's effort.
Kanji in this word
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 Jul 25, 2026
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