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compliment; words of praise
An expression of admiration, approval, or commendation.
褒め言葉をもらうとうれしい。
I'm happy when I receive compliments.
それは褒め言葉として受け取っておきます。
I'll take that as a compliment.
日本では謙遜するのが普通なので、褒め言葉をそのまま受け入れにくいことがある。
In Japan, modesty is the norm, so it can be hard to accept compliments directly.
褒め言葉 is a compound of 褒める (to praise) + 言葉 (words).
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 褒め言葉をもらう: to receive a compliment
- 褒め言葉として受け取る: to take as a compliment
- 最高の褒め言葉: the highest compliment
CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japanese culture, when complimented, the typical response is to deflect or deny rather than say "thank you." Common responses include いえいえ (no, no) or そんなことないです (that's not true).