“Fame” or “Reputation” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “称”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “称” means “Praise”, “Admire” or “Weigher” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “称”
Jouyou Kanji “称” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 10 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | しょう(shou) |
| Kun-Yomi | はか(る)(haka(ru)) |
| とな(える)(tona(eru)) | |
| たた(える)(tata(eru)) | |
| あ(げる)(a(geru)) | |
| かな(う)(kana(u)) | |
| Meanings | Weigh |
| Balance, Scale | |
| Call, Claim, Name | |
| Given name, Alias | |
| Praise, Admire | |
| Suit, Suitable, Conform to, Fit |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “称”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 称呼(しょうこ-sho u ko) | ① Name, ② Appellation, Designation, ③ Title of respect, Title |
| 称号(しょうごう-sho u go u) | Title, Degree |
| 称賛(しょうさん-sho u sa n) | Accolade, Admiration, Praise |
| 称嘆(しょうたん-sho u ta n) | Laudation, Acclaim, Praise |
| 称名(しょうめい-sho u me i) | Intoning the name of the Buddha, Chanting the name of the Buddha |
| 称揚(しょうよう-sho u yo u) | Praise, Admiration, Exalting, Extolling |
| 愛称(あいしょう-a i sho u) | Nickname, Pet name, Affectionate name, Term of endearment |
| 異称(いしょう-i sho u) | Another name, Alias, Assumed name, False name |
| 仮称(かしょう-ka sho u) | Provisional title, Tentative name, Working title, Temporary name |
| 敬称(けいしょう-ke i sho u) | Honorific title |
| 謙称(けんしょう-ke n sho u) | Self-deprecating term, Humble way of referring to oneself |
| 公称(こうしょう-ko sho u) | ① Nominal, Official name, Public name, ② Public announcement, Official statement, Official claim |
| 呼称(こしょう-ko sho u) | Name, What something is called, Designation, Appellation, Nomenclature, Title |
| 誇称(こしょう-ko sho u) | Exaggeration, Boasting |
| 自称(じしょう-ji sho u) | Self-proclaimed name, Self-profession |
| 賤称(せんしょう-se n sho u) | Disparagement name, Derogatory term, Scorn name |
| 総称(そうしょう-so u sho u) | Generic name, General term, Collective term |
| 尊称(そんしょう-so n sho u) | Honorific title |
| 対称(たいしょう-ta i sho u) | Symmetry |
| 他称(たしょう-ta sho u) | Third person |
| 通称(つうしょう-tsu u sho u) | Popular name, Common name, Nickname, alias |
| 美称(びしょう-bi sho u) | Eulogistic name, Poetic name, Euphemism |
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