noun
Literary or classical term for praise, often in poetic or ceremonial contexts. Rare in modern everyday language.
古い漢詩には、君主を頌する言葉が多く見られる。
In old Chinese poems, words praising the ruler are often found.
noun
Specifically refers to the 'Hymns' section of the Chinese classic Shi Jing (Book of Songs). Used in discussions of classical Chinese literature.
See also: 六義
『詩経』の頌は、宗廟の祭祀に用いられた歌である。
The 'Hymns' of the Shi Jing are songs used in ancestral temple rituals.
Common modern word for praise or admiration, used in everyday and religious contexts, unlike the rare classical 頌.
Compound meaning 'hymn' or 'ode', more frequently used than 頌 alone, especially in Christian hymnody.
The kanji 頌 originally meant 'to praise' or 'eulogy' in classical Chinese. Its use as a genre name in the Shi Jing is a specialized extension. The reading しょう is the on'yomi.