Kanji

称

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
彼は長年の功績により、名誉教授の称号を授与された。

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

バロネス バロネス
彼女はバロネスの称号を授けられた。

She was granted the title of baroness.

称する しょうする
彼は医者だと称して人々をだました。

He claimed to be a doctor and deceived people.

堕天使 だてんし
彼は自らを、天上から追放された堕天使だと称した。

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

通称 つうしょう
その寺は、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
彼は自称・作家だが、本を出版したことは一度もない。

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

名称 めいしょう
この団体の正式名称は何ですか？

What is the official name of this organization?

称賛 しょうさん
彼の勇気ある行動は、多くの人々の称賛を浴びた。

His courageous action was met with praise from many people.

値する あたいする
彼の努力は称賛に値する。

His efforts are worthy of praise.

称える たたえる
観客は、見事な演奏を披露したピアニストの栄誉を称えた。

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

Example Vocabulary

称号

しょうごう

title; honorific title; designation

称する

しょうする

to call oneself; to claim; to pretend

通称

つうしょう

common name; popular name; alias

自称

じしょう

self-proclaimed; self-titled; first person

名称

めいしょう

name; title; appellation

称賛

しょうさん

praise, admiration, applause

呼称

こしょう

称える

たたえる

to praise; to admire; to commend

愛称

あいしょう

褒め称える

ほめたたえる

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