Kanji

称

appellation, praise, admire, name, title, fame

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

10 strokes

Radical

禾部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ショウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

たたえる, となえる, あげる, かなう, はかり, はかる, ほめる

Nanori (Name Reading)

あぐ, かみ, な, のり, みつ, よし

Common Readings

ショウ

Example sentences

称号 しょうごう
長年 功績 により 名誉 教授 称号 授与された

He was awarded the title of 'Professor Emeritus' for his many years of achievements.

バロネス バロネス
彼女 バロネス 称号 授けられた

She was granted the title of baroness.

称する しょうする
医者 称して 人々 だました

He claimed to be a doctor and deceived people.

堕天使 だてんし
自ら 天上 から 追放 された 堕天使 称した

He called himself a fallen angel who had been banished from the heavens.

通称 つうしょう
その 通称 苔寺 として 親しまれている

That temple is popularly known as 'Kokedera'.

自称 じしょう
自称 作家 だが 出版 した こと 一度 ない

He is a self-proclaimed writer, but he has never published a book.

名称 めいしょう
この 団体 正式 名称 です

What is the official name of this organization?

称賛 しょうさん
勇気 ある 行動 多く 人々 称賛 浴びた

His courageous action was met with praise from many people.

値する あたいする
努力 称賛 値する

His efforts are worthy of praise.

称える たたえる
観客 見事な 演奏 披露 した ピアニスト 栄誉 称えた

The audience praised the honor of the pianist who gave a wonderful performance.

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