褒め言葉

ほめことば

Also written 誉め言葉, ほめ言葉, 褒め詞

Meanings

1. Noun words of praise; eulogy; compliment

Kanji

• 褒 praise. Read as ほめる.
• 言 say. Read as こと.
• 葉 leaf. Read as は.

Example sentences

• 彼の褒め言葉に彼女の頬が赤くなりだした。
  She blushed when he praised her.
• 日本語の「いい人」は、必ずしも褒め言葉ではない。
  In Japanese, "ii-hito" isn't necessarily a compliment.
• それって、褒め言葉だよね？
  That's a compliment, right?

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