褒め称える

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 褒め称える（ほめたたえる） combines 褒める, to praise, with 称える, to extol.
• Basic usage: Use it to celebrate something highly valued, such as an athlete's performance or the beauty of nature.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The strength of the praise
  • 褒める broadly means praising, while 褒め称える more strongly suggests extolling someone's or something's excellence.