Praise in Japanese
"praise" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
賛
san
7 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "praise". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
praise, extol
Reading: hou
15 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of clothing and protect. Praising protection.
What it carries
Reward, praise, compliment. Represents praising.
Related kanji for "praise"
praise
san
Composed of shell, first, and phonetic. Offering shell first.
praise
shou
Composed of grain and phonetic. Praising by measuring grain.
praise
yo
Combines 'speech' (言) with 'together' (與), representing words of collective praise. The fundamental character for honor and glory.
praise
ka · peaceful
Composed of drum and add. Adding joy.
praise
shou
Composed of esteem and shell. Esteeming shell.
praise
you
Combines 'hand' (扌) with 'rise' (昜), depicting the action of raising something high by hand. Indicates elevation in praise (称揚) and hoisting (掲揚).
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for praise?
The most common kanji for "praise" is 褒, read as hou. It means praise, extol. Related kanji: 賛 (praise), 称 (praise), 誉 (praise), 嘉 (praise), 賞 (praise), 揚 (praise).
How many strokes does 褒 have?
褒 has 15 strokes.