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Meaning of 褒め言葉(ほめことば) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 褒め言葉, ほめ言葉, 褒言葉, 褒め詞, 誉め言葉

Kana Reading ほめことば

Romaji homekotoba

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

words of praise; eulogy; compliment

Examples of 褒め言葉, ほめ言葉, 褒言葉, 褒め詞, 誉め言葉, ほめことば in a sentence

彼のほめ言葉に彼女の頬が赤くなりだした。

Her cheeks began to glow at his compliments.
内気なその少年は彼女からのほめ言葉に顔を赤らめた。

The shy boy blushed at her compliment.

Related Kanji

褒 JLPT 1

15 strokes

praise, extol

On'Yomi: ホウ

Kun'Yomi: ほ.める

詞 JLPT 2

12 strokes

part of speech, words, poetry

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi:

誉 JLPT 1

13 strokes

reputation, praise, honor, glory

On'Yomi: ヨ

Kun'Yomi: ほま.れ, ほ.める

葉 JLPT 3

12 strokes

leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: は

言 JLPT 5

7 strokes

say

On'Yomi: ゲン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: い.う, こと