Japanese symbol for “extolling”
称揚
しょうよう
Romaji: shouyou
praise; admiration; exalting; extolling
In Japanese, extolling is 称揚, read しょうよう (shouyou).
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
- n, vs, vt praise; admiration; exalting; extolling
Written forms: 称揚、賞揚. Readings: しょうよう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “extolling”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 顕揚 | けんよう ken'you | extolling; exalting |
| 賛嘆 | さんたん santan | praise; admiration; extolling |
| 嘆美 | たんび tanbi | admiration; adoration; extolling |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 名称 | めいしょう meishou | name; title |
| 自称 | じしょう jishou | self-proclaimed; self-professed; self-styled |
| 通称 | つうしょう tsuushou | popular name; common name; nickname |
| 称する | しょうする shousuru | to call; to name |
| 愛称 | あいしょう aishou | pet name; nickname; affectionate name |
| 略称 | りゃくしょう ryakushou | abbreviation |
| 揚げ | あげ age | deep-frying; deep-fried food |
| 高揚 | こうよう kouyou | elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift |
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.