Moji Ninja

称 — appellation; praise

称 means “appellation; praise”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 10 strokes. On'yomi: ショウ (shou). It has no common kun'yomi. You'll see it in words such as 称する (shousuru, “to call; to name”).

称
Stroke order of 称
Meaning
appellation; praise
On'yomi
ショウ (shou)
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
10
Level
JLPT N1 · set Words & language 1

How to remember 称

Sounds like 小: both read ショウ.

Parts: 禾 grain · 丿 slash · 小 small

Words with 称

WordReadingMeaning
称するしょうする shousuru onto call; to name

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