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What does the kanji 褒 mean?

褒 means praise, commendation. On'yomi ホウ. Kun'yomi ほ.める.

Quick facts
On'yomiホウ
Kun'yomiほ.める
Strokes15
Main radical衣
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ホウKun'yomi ほ.める
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

praise, commendation

Memory hook

Putting on the fine robe (衣) to protect (保) and speak in praise — PRAISE, COMMEND.

Main radical

衣clothing 6 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.