Japanese

たたえる

たたえる
Meaning: to praise; to admire; to extol; to fill (with emotion)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present たたえる たたえない
Polite たたえます たたえません
Past たたえた たたえなかった
Polite + Past たたえました たたえませんでした
Te-form たたえて たたえなくて
Potential たたえられる たたえられない
Passive たたえられる たたえられない
Causative たたえさせる たたえさせない
Imperative たたえろ たたえるな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

The whole school praised his courageous action.
彼は長年の功績をたたえられ、市長から表彰された。
He was honored by the mayor in recognition of his many years of service.
法要において、僧侶たちは仏の功徳をたたえる歌唄を捧げた。
At the Buddhist ceremony, the monks performed a chanting to praise the virtues of the Buddha.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for praising someone's achievements or actions. It can also describe a face being filled with a smile or emotion.

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