Vocab Info

N4 る-Verb

()める

to praise, to admire, to speak well

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 2,000

    • Word Type

      る-Verb

    • 単語の書類

      一段動詞

    Examples

    • (はは)(わたし)()いた()をとても()めてくれました。

      My mother was very complimentary of my drawings.

      N4
    • 両親(りょうしん)()められたいのでちゃんと勉強(べんきょう)をしようと(おも)う。

      I want to be praised by my parents, so I will study properly.

      N4
    • とうとうネイティブに(わたし)日本語(にほんご)発音(はつおん)()められました

      At last, a native speaker praised my Japanese pronunciation.

      N4
    • どんなに物事(ものごと)上手(うま)くいかない(とき)でも自分(じぶん)自分(じぶん)(こと)()めてあげようと(おも)う。

      I will give myself a pat on the back no matter how bad things go wrong.

      N3
    • (つま)(おっと)に「そんないちいち()めて(わたし)機嫌(きげん)()ろうとしても、全部(ぜんぶ)無駄(むだ)だからね!」

      Wife to her husband: 'All that praise and trying to get me in a good mood is useless!'

      N3
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