1.
high praise, rave review, great acclaim
Extremely enthusiastic praise or approval. Used when something receives overwhelmingly positive reviews or reactions.
批評家たちが絶賛した。
The critics gave it rave reviews.
絶賛発売中の新商品をお試しください。
Please try our new product, now on sale to great acclaim.
この映画は海外でも絶賛され、数々の賞を受けた。
This film was highly acclaimed overseas as well and won numerous awards.
USAGE:
Very commonly used in advertising and marketing Japanese. The phrase 絶賛発売中 (now on sale to great acclaim) and 絶賛公開中 (now showing to great acclaim) are standard promotional expressions. In more neutral contexts, it genuinely conveys exceptional praise.
GRAMMAR:
Functions as a noun and a する verb: 絶賛する (to highly praise). Often appears in passive: 絶賛される (to be highly praised).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 絶賛発売中: on sale to great acclaim
- 絶賛公開中: now showing to great acclaim
- 絶賛の声: voices of high praise
- 絶賛される: to be highly acclaimed