Admire in Japanese
"admire" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "admire". The most common choice is shown first.
称View details →
Top pick
appellation, praise, admire, name, title, fame
Reading: shou
10 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of grain and phonetic. Praising by measuring grain.
What it carries
Name, title, praise. Represents calling.
Related kanji for "admire"
憬Details →憧Details →
admire
kei
Combines 'heart' (忄) with 'scenery' (景), representing being attracted to and longing for beautiful scenes.
admire
shou
Composed of heart and child. Heart yearning for child.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for admire?
The most common kanji for "admire" is 称, read as shou. It means appellation, praise, admire. Related kanji: 憬 (admire), 憧 (admire).
How many strokes does 称 have?
称 has 10 strokes.