褒
ほ.める
homeru
JLPT N115 strokesKanjiLevel 95 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
褒 is the kanji for "Praise". Its reading is ほ.める (homeru). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Praise
Also : Extol
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Readings
kunほ.める/ homeruonほう/ hou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
亠保
Example Sentences
褒めることができます。
ほめることができます。
I can praise.
彼の頑張りを褒めました。
かれのがんばりをほめました。
I praised his effort.
Vocabulary using 褒
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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