Kanji

賛

approve, praise, title or inscription on picture, assist, agree with

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

15 strokes

Radical

貝部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

サン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

たすける, たたえる

Nanori (Name Reading)

あきら, じ, すけ, たすく, よし

Common Readings

サン

Example sentences

賛成 さんせい
私は彼の提案に賛成だ

I agree with his proposal.

としては としては
私としては、その案に賛成です。

As for me, I agree with that plan.

賛同 さんどう
彼の提案は、多くの人の賛同を得た。

His proposal gained the approval of many people.

賞賛 しょうさん
彼はその勇気ある行動で多くの賞賛を浴びた。

He received much praise for his courageous action.

絶賛 ぜっさん
その映画は多くの批評家から絶賛された。

That movie was highly praised by many critics.

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.

賛美 さんび
彼の勇気を賛美した

I praised his courage.

Example Vocabulary

賛成

さんせい

agreement; approval; support

賛同

さんどう

approval; agreement; endorsement

賞賛

しょうさん

praise, admiration, commendation

絶賛

ぜっさん

rave reviews; high praise

称賛

しょうさん

praise, admiration, applause

賛辞

さんじ

自画自賛

じがじさん

大賛成

だいさんせい

賛美

さんび

praise; adoration

大絶賛

だいぜっさん

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