JLPT N4 · Communication

褒める

ほめる

to praise

Stroke order of 褒める

3 characters, 18 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

褒 · 15 strokesめ · 2 strokes る · 1 strokes

Memory trick

Clothing (衣) wrapped around you with generous wealth: wrapped in praise.

Parts: 褒 praise + める kana

The characters in 褒める

めめ — me (2 strokes)
るる — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

先生が私を褒めました。

せんせいがわたしをほめました。

The teacher praised me.

More words: Communication

小包parcel 伝言message 知らせnotice; news 相手partner; other party 話し合うto discuss 謝るto apologize 叱るto scold 尋ねるto ask 訪ねるto visit 文句complaint

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