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    3. 褒める

    褒める

    褒ほめ​る​

    to praise

    N3KMT10News #39+1CoreVerb, TransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab18 strokes

    誉める賞める称める讃める

    ほめる

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to praise, to commend, to compliment, to speak well of, to speak highly of

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    先せん生せいが私わたしを褒ほめてくれた。

    The teacher praised me.

    KMT3EducationEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれはいつも部ぶ下かを褒ほめて、モチベーションを高たかめている。

    He always praises his subordinates, boosting their motivation.

    KMT10Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    どんな小ちいさなことでも褒ほめることで、子こ供どもは自じ信しんを持もつようになる。

    By praising children for even small things, they gain confidence.

    KMT10Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれの絵えは、美び術じゅつ評ひょう論ろん家かから高たかく褒ほめられた。

    His painting was highly praised by art critics.

    KMT10Art & DesignEmotions & Psychology
    努ど力りょくを褒ほめることは、結けっ果かを褒ほめることよりも重じゅう要ようだ。

    Praising effort is more important than praising results.

    KMT10EducationEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    褒
    ほ.める…(1)
    praise・extol
    Kanji
    め
    me
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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