How to say "applaud" in Japanese

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アプロード
suru verbA straight katakana borrowing of the English verb. It is seldom the word you want for 'applaud'; a native verb is normally the better choice.
喝采を送るかっさいをおくる
expression, godan verbThe literal sense: an audience applauding or cheering for a performer, sending up cheers and clapping. Use this when people audibly cheer and clap for someone on stage.
彼かれの名演技めいえんぎに観客かんきゃくはやんやの喝采かっさいを送おくった。↗
His great performance drew thundering applause from the audience.
はやし立てるはやしたてる
ichidan verb, transitive verbLoud, vocal cheering: a crowd calling out and shouting encouragement to urge a performer on. Use it when the applause takes the form of noisy, shouted cheering.
褒め称えるほめたたえる
ichidan verb, transitive verbThe 'applaud' here is figurative: to acclaim or sing the praises of someone's achievement, as when critics and the public hail a film or performance. Not the word for literal clapping.
みんな彼かれのことを褒ほめたたえる。↗
Everyone speaks highly of him.
褒め立てるほめたてる
ichidan verb, transitive verbCenters on praising or extoling someone, often at length; its 'applaud' is likewise figurative, voicing admiration for a person or their work. Seldom the word for literal, physical applause.

Choose 「喝采を送る」 or 「はやし立てる」 for literal, audible applause and cheering; use 「褒め称える」 or 「褒め立てる」 when 'applaud' figuratively means acclaiming an achievement; 「アプロード」 is a marginal loanword.

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