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賞美 (しょうび) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

賞しょう美び

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Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

admiration; praise; appreciation

Expresses high regard or praise for someone's qualities, achievements, or beauty. Often used in formal or literary contexts.

彼かれの勇ゆう気きある行こう動どうは多おおくの人ひとから賞しょう美びされた。
His courageous act was admired by many people.

この絵えの美うつくしさを賞しょう美びせずにはいられない。

I cannot help but admire the beauty of this painting.

Written forms

賞しょう美びUsage67%
Standard kanji spelling for 'admiration' or 'praise'.
称しょう美びUsage33%
Alternate kanji form; less common than 賞美.

Kanji

賞prize, reward, praise
美beauty, beautiful
称appellation, praise, admire

Similar words

称しょう賛さん
称賛 is more common and neutral for 'praise' or 'commendation', while 賞美 is more literary and emphasizes admiration or aesthetic appreciation.
賛さん美び
賛美 means 'praise' or 'glorification', often with a religious or poetic nuance, whereas 賞美 focuses on personal admiration or appreciation.

Etymology

Compound of 賞 (しょう, 'praise, prize') and 美 (び, 'beauty'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of admiring beauty or excellence.