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賛

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

JLPTN3StatusJōyō · grade 5FrequencyTop 1,000Strokes15

Readings

On'yomi

  • サン

Kun'yomi

  • たす.ける
  • たた.える

Meaning

賛 centers on expressing positive support: approving, praising, or agreeing with someone or something. The sense of a title or inscription on a picture is a specific application of giving praise or endorsement, and assist fits the idea of backing someone up.

Most common words using 賛

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  • 賛成さんせい
    N4

    approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

  • 絶賛ぜっさん

    high praise; great admiration; acclaim

  • 賛同さんどう
    N1

    approval; endorsement

  • 賞賛しょうさん

    praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause

  • 賛否さんぴ
    N1

    yes and no; for and against

  • 協賛きょうさん

    support; mutual aid; cooperation; approval; authorization; authorisation

  • 賛美さんび
    N1

    praise; glorification; extolment

  • 賛さん

    praise; tribute

  • 自賛じさん

    self-praise; praising oneself

  • 翼賛よくさん

    supporting (e.g. a government); backing up; assistance; countenance

  • 賛辞さんじ

    eulogy; compliment

  • 礼賛らいさん

    praise; worship; adoration; glorification

  • 賛歌さんか

    song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn

  • 賛助さんじょ

    support; patronage

  • 賛意さんい

    approval; assent

  • 自画自賛じがじさん

    singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares

  • 賛美歌さんびか

    hymn; psalm

  • 不賛成ふさんせい

    disapproval; disagreement

  • 協賛金きょうさんきん

    financial assistance; monetary contribution; sponsorship money

  • 大政翼賛会たいせいよくさんかい

    Imperial Rule Assistance Association (1940-1945)

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Etymology

賛 combines 㚘 (two people presenting something) with 貝 (shell, money), suggesting offering support or praise. The modern form is a simplified version of 贊, which originally included 先 (advance) and 貝.

Meaning mnemonic

Two people (㚘) present a shell (貝) as a token of approval and praise. Imagine them holding up a valuable shell to show their support.

Reading mnemonic

For サン, picture the sun (サン) shining down on the two people presenting the shell, as if nature itself is giving its approval: sun -> サン.