He was awarded the title of 'Professor Emeritus' for his many years of achievements.
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
She was granted the title of baroness.
He claimed to be a doctor and deceived people.
He called himself a fallen angel who had been banished from the heavens.
That temple is popularly known as 'Kokedera'.
He is a self-proclaimed writer, but he has never published a book.
What is the official name of this organization?
His courageous action was met with praise from many people.
His efforts are worthy of praise.
The audience praised the honor of the pianist who gave a wonderful performance.
Example Vocabulary
称号
title; honorific title; designation
称する
to call oneself; to claim; to pretend
通称
common name; popular name; alias
自称
self-proclaimed; self-titled; first person
名称
name; title; appellation
称賛
praise, admiration, applause
呼称
称える
to praise; to admire; to commend
愛称
褒め称える
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