褒める
Japanese · N4 · v. 表扬；夸奖
v. 表扬；夸奖
先生に作文を褒められました。
我的作文被老师表扬了。
褒める in real context
褒める is a N4-level word in Japanese meaning "v. 表扬；夸奖" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet 褒める the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living Japanese sentence.
The example sentence for 褒める is: "先生に作文を褒められました。" (我的作文被老师表扬了。). Learning 褒める through example sentences helps you internalize Japanese word order and collocations, so 褒める is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add 褒める to your N4 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the Japanese N4 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of 褒める.
About Japanese N4
A2 is the elementary tier in CEFR. At A2 you can handle most everyday interactions — ordering food, asking for directions, booking a hotel, describing your job and your weekend — and you can express yourself in simple connected sentences. The words at A2 expand on the A1 foundation: common verbs, daily routines, clothing, transport, the home. A2 is the practical fluency tier: if you finish A2, you can survive comfortably in a Japanese-speaking country.
How to learn Japanese N4
A2 takes about 6-8 weeks on top of A1. Continue spaced-repetition review of the A1 deck (your recall should now be automatic) and add 30-50 new A2 words per week. Start reading simple Japanese texts — children's books, news headlines, restaurant menus — and listening to slow podcasts. By the end of A2 you should be able to follow a basic Japanese conversation at natural speed.
Common questions about 褒める in Japanese
What level is 褒める in Japanese?
In LangOria's Japanese deck, 褒める sits at the N4 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn 褒める alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize 褒める?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn 褒める inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor 褒める in long-term memory.
Where does the example for 褒める come from?
Every word — including 褒める — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes 褒める memorable.
What should I learn after 褒める?
Cover the remaining words at the N4 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so 褒める reinforces the rest of your N4 Japanese vocabulary instead of standing alone.