Translation guide
How to express praising someone enthusiastically in Japanese, from casual compliments to formal accolades.
To speak very positively about someone, often to others.
Literally 'to praise to pieces', meaning to praise someone lavishly or excessively. Very common in casual and spoken Japanese.
He was singing the praises of his boss.
Means 'to praise highly' or 'to rave about'. Often used in reviews or formal contexts.
Critics sang the praises of the movie.
Literally 'to praise with hands off', meaning to praise unreservedly or without reservation.
She sang the praises of the new employee without reservation.
A more literary or emphatic way to say 'to praise highly', often implying a chorus of praise.
The villagers sang the praises of his bravery.
To speak highly of someone to others, often to promote or endorse them.
Literally 'to stamp a large seal of approval', meaning to vouch for someone or give a strong recommendation.
The president sang his praises and gave him a strong recommendation.
Standard word for 'to recommend'. Can be used when singing someone's praises in a professional context.
The professor sang the praises of the student and strongly recommended him.
To talk proudly about someone, often a family member or close associate.
Means 'to boast' or 'to be proud of'. Commonly used when parents talk about their children.
The mother sang the praises of her son's grades.
Literally 'to hang on one's nose', meaning to be boastful or proud in a slightly negative way.
Can sound like bragging, so use carefully.
褒めちぎる is casual and often implies excessive praise, while 絶賛する is more formal and used in reviews or official statements.
My friend raved about my cooking.
The newspaper sang the praises of the restaurant.
Do not translate 'sing the praises of' literally as 賛美を歌う. It sounds unnatural. Use the phrases above instead.
He's always singing the praises of his children's success (in a boastful way).