褒め言葉 (ほめことば) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
compliment; words of praise; eulogy
General term for praising words; can be used in everyday compliments or formal eulogies.
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At the funeral, many words of praise for the deceased were spoken.
Usage
3%
褒めことばUsage1%
search-only kanji form
Search-only kana form; not a standard written spelling.
褒言葉
Less common spelling without the okurigana め.
褒め詞
Rare variant using 詞 for ことば.
Kanji
誉reputation, praise, honor 詞part of speech, words, poetry
Similar words
- お世辞
お世辞 is flattery, often insincere, while 褒め言葉 is a genuine compliment or praise.
- 賛辞
賛辞 is a more formal term for words of praise, often used in speeches or writing.
Etymology
Compound of 褒め (homeru, 'to praise') and 言葉 (kotoba, 'word').
