嘖さく々さく

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Meanings

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

highly acclaimed; widely praised; much talked about

A literary, somewhat archaic expression used almost exclusively in the set phrase 好評嘖々 (こうひょうさくさく), meaning 'highly praised' or 'enjoying a great reputation'. It is not used freely in modern Japanese.

Kanji

嘖scold, torment, chastise

Related words

好こう評ひょう
好評 is the common word for 'favorable reception' or 'popularity'. 嘖々 is an archaic intensifier that only appears in the fixed phrase 好評嘖々.

Word family

名めい声せい嘖さく々さく
highly renowned; on everyone's lips; enjoying a high reputation
好こう評ひょう嘖さく々さく
enjoying great popularity; receiving widespread high praise; being a great success with the public

Written forms

嘖さく々さくUsage100%
Rare kanji spelling; the word is almost always encountered in the fixed phrase 好評嘖々.
嘖さく嘖さく
Variant kanji spelling; equally rare and limited to the same fixed phrase.

Etymology

A Sino-Japanese reduplicative from Classical Chinese 嘖嘖, representing repeated exclamations of admiration or praise. It survives especially in 好評嘖々, “receiving widespread acclaim.”