称

appellation

JLPT N1 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: たた.える・とな.える・あ.げる・かな.う
On'yomi: ショウ

称 means "appellation". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read たた.える・とな.える・あ.げる・かな.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

称 in example sentences

メアリーは年齢ねんれい詐称さしょうをした。

Mearii wa nenrei sashou o shita.

Mary lied about her age.
ＵＳＡはアメリカ合衆国がっしゅうこくの略称りゃくしょうです。

Yuuesuee wa amerikagasshuukoku no ryakushou desu.

USA stands for the United States of America.
彼かれは多おおくの称賛しょうさんを得えた。

Kare wa ooku no shousan o eta.

He received a lot of praise.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 称 mean?: 称 means "appellation". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 称 have?: 称 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 称 read?: It is read たた.える・とな.える・あ.げる・かな.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 称?: 称 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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