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顕揚 (けんよう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
extol ; exalt ; glorify
Formal, literary term for publicly praising or elevating someone's virtues, achievements, or reputation. Often used in speeches, essays, or historical contexts.
ぶん
は
先せん
人じん
の
徳とく
を
顕けん
揚よう
する
ため
に
刻きざ
ま
れ
た
。
This inscription was carved to glorify the virtues of our predecessors.
Similar words 称しょう 賛さん 称賛 is a more common word for praise or admiration, while 顕揚 is a formal, literary term for extolling or glorifying, often in public or ceremonial contexts.
顕けん 彰しょう 顕彰 also means to honor or commend publicly, but it is more commonly used in modern Japanese for official commendations, whereas 顕揚 is rarer and more literary.
Etymology Compound of 顕 (to manifest, reveal) and 揚 (to raise, elevate). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of publicly elevating or glorifying.
