賛・讃|さんsan[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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- nounpraise; tribute
- nouninscription (on a painting)
- Synonym賛辞さんじWrittenWritten term for words of praise, as in 「賛辞を贈る」; it centers on the words themselves, while 「賛」 alone mostly forms compounds or names an inscription on a painting.
- Related絶賛ぜっさんNeutralExtremely high praise, as in 「絶賛を浴びる」; in 「絶賛上映中」 it means showing on a grand scale, now playing.
- Related賛美さんびNeutralPraise and glorification, as in 「自然を賛美する」; stresses extolling its subject.
- Related謳歌おうかNeutralSinging the praises of or fully enjoying something, as in 「青春を謳歌する」; stresses joyous enjoyment.
- Related褒め言葉ほめことばNeutralColloquial term for complimentary words; the most common choice in everyday speech.
- Related賞詞しょうしFormalFormal term for a commendatory address; seen mostly on award certificates.
- Related讃賞さんしょうWrittenWritten term for admiring approval; uncommon.
- Related褒辞ほうじWrittenWritten term for words of commendation; uncommon.
- Related頌徳しょうとくWrittenWritten, archaic-flavored term for extolling someone's virtues, as in 「頌徳碑」.
- Related賞辞しょうじWrittenWritten term for words of praise; uncommon.
Use 「賛」 for praise or an inscription on a painting; it mostly forms compounds like 「賛否」「自画賛」, as in 「賛を書く」. For words of praise say 「賛辞」, for glorification 「賛美」, and for everyday compliments 「褒め言葉」.
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