褒 — 15 strokes ／ Radical「衣」
道準2High school level ／ 15 strokes ／ Radical「衣」
- On
- ホウ
- Kun
- ほ.める
- Meaning
- praise; commend
Origin
Clothing plus wrapping generously: to enfold someone in approval — to praise.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ホウ | 褒章・褒美・過褒 |
|---|---|
| ほめる | 褒める |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 褒美ほうび
reward
- 褒章ほうしょう
medal of honour
Example
先生が生徒の努力を褒めた。
The teacher praised the student’s effort.
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