name · praise

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 称 has 10 strokes and appears in expressions for naming and praising.
• Basic usage: 名称 is read めいしょう, and 称える is read たたえる.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Names and objects of praise
  • 正式な名称 means an official name.
  • 勇気を称える means to praise courage.
  • With 称える, を marks what is praised.