Kanji 褒: praise, extol

Key takeaways

Kanji 褒: praise, extol. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

褒

Meaning

praiseextol

On reading

ホウ

Kun reading

ほ.める

Radical

衣

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 褒

praise, extol

Kanji structure breakdown

褒

Structure breakdown

衣 + 保

Mnemonic story

This character combines clothes (衣) and preserve (保), originating from the practice of giving fine robes to preserve someone's honor. It represents the act of praising or rewarding someone, as seen in words like 'posang' (reward).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ホウ

褒美ほうび
reward / prize / recognition

Kun reading

ほ.める

褒めるほめる
to praise / to compliment

Commonly used words

褒美
ほうび
reward / prize / recognition
褒める
ほめる
to praise / to compliment

Example sentences

Example 1

試験に合格したら褒美があります。

Translation

There will be a reward if you pass the exam.

Example 2

子どもに褒美をあげて勉強を促した。

Translation

I gave the child a reward to encourage studying.

Example 3

先生は学生を褒めました。

Translation

The teacher praised the students.

Example 4

彼は友達のアイデアを褒めた。

Translation

He complimented his friend’s idea.

Kanji 褒: praise, extol

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

Kun reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

褒美 (ほうび): meaning and examples

褒める (ほめる): meaning and examples