賛 (zàn) - To praise & to commend

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zàn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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賛 · zàn

To praise;

to commend;

to support;

to assist.

Also used in words meaning eulogy, tribute, or approval.

To praiseto commendto support

Usage highlights

To praiseTo agree/supportTo approveEulogy/tributeAssistance/supportTo commend

Synonyms

  • 讃— To praise; to eulogize (variant form)
  • 讚— To praise; to commend (traditional variant)
  • 颂— To praise; to eulogize
  • 扬— To praise; to spread

Antonyms

  • 贬— To disparage; to belittle
  • 批— To criticize
  • 斥— To denounce; to reject

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The audience praised the performance (賛美 performance).
  • He supported the proposal (賛成 proposal).
  • She wrote a eulogy for the ceremony (賛辞 eulogy).
  • The committee gave its approval (賛同 approval).

Collocations

  • To praise(賛美)
  • To agree/support(賛成)
  • To approve(賛同)
  • Eulogy/tribute(賛辞)
  • Assistance/support(賛助)
  • To commend(賛賞)

Idioms

  • Unanimous praise(異口同賛)
  • Praise and admiration(賛嘆不已)
  • To praise highly(賛不絶口)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 賛 carries connotations of formal approval, admiration, and support, often used in ceremonial or official contexts.
  • In historical texts, it was used to record words of praise for virtuous individuals or meritorious deeds.
  • In modern Japanese, 賛 is the kyūjitai (old character form) for 賛/讃, which means praise or agreement.

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