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Japanese symbol for “adulation”

Romaji: tsuishou
flattery; sycophancy; adulation

In Japanese, adulation is , read (tsuishou).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n, vi, vs flattery; sycophancy; adulation

Kanji and stroke order

chase, drive away, follow
on: ツイ
kun: お.う
9 strokes · JLPT 2
accompany, obey, submit to
on: ジュウ、ショウ、ジュ
kun: したが.う、したが.える、より
10 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “adulation”

WordReadingMeaning
あゆ ayuflattery; adulation
あゆついしょう ayutsuishouexcessive flattery; adulation
ねいべん neibenflattery; cajolery; adulation
べんねい benneiflattery; adulation
うれしがらせ ureshigaraseflattery; adulation; commendation

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ついか tsuikaaddition; supplement; appending
ついほう tsuihouexile; banishment; eviction
おう outo chase; to run after; to pursue
ついきゅう tsuikyuuinvestigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing
ついせき tsuisekichase; pursuit; tracking
ついきゅう tsuikyuupursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase
じゅうらい juuraiup to now; so far
じゅうじ juujiengaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession)

See also: Chinese symbol for “adulation”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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