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What does 褒める (ほめる, homeru) mean?

褒める (ほめる, homeru) means to praise, to compliment.

Quick facts
Readingほめる
Romajihomeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
ほめる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhomeru

to praise, to compliment

GenkiGenki 21
  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to praise; to commend; to compliment

Example sentences

  • Children are happy when praised.

  • My teacher praised my composition.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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