WORD DETAIL
絶賛
ぜっさん
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
絶賛is read asぜっさんand means “high praise”. - Basic usage: The examples show an audience praising a new actor and a restaurant highly recommended by a friend.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Distinguishing senses and uses
- It expresses praise far beyond ordinary approval;
絶賛するis active acclaim, while a modifying clause identifies what someone acclaims.
- It expresses praise far beyond ordinary approval;