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褒 kanji: meaning “praise”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N115 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
praise
On'yomi
ホウ
Kun'yomi
ほ・める

Picture story to remember 褒

To praise the hero who came to protect (保) the town, villagers wrap him in a fine garment (衣).

Parts in this story:保, 衣

How to write 褒: stroke order

褒 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 褒

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Kanji that share parts with 褒.