designation, title, name
On'yomi (音読み)
- ショウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- たた.える
- よ.ぶ
About this kanji
The kanji 称 (shou) primarily means designation or title. It is often used as a noun, but it can also function as a verb in some contexts. You might encounter compounds like 称賛 (しょうさん), which means admiration, and 称号 (しょうごう), meaning title. Another common usage is 称する (しょうする), which means to call oneself or to be known by a specific name. This kanji highlights how names and titles can play an important role in identity. When using 称, it's helpful to remember that it often connects with respect or acknowledgment of someone's qualities or achievements.
Example sentences
彼は彼女を素晴らしいと称賛した。
He praised her as wonderful.
Meanings across languages
- English
- designation, title, name
- Tiếng Việt
- danh hiệu, tên gọi
- 日本語
- 称号, 称賛
- 한국어
- 지정, 타이틀, 이름
- 中文
- 名称, 标题, 名字
- id
- penunjukan, judul, nama
- th
- การกำหนดชื่อ, ชื่อ, ชื่อ
- es
- designación, título, nombre
- fr
- désignation, titre, nom
- de
- Bezeichnung, Titel, Name
- pt
- designação, título, nome
Common compounds
- 称賛しょうさんadmiration, appreciation
- 称号しょうごうtitle, designation
- 称するしょうするto call oneself, to claim to be
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