# 褒 praise

(beret) + 保 (guarantee/maintain ) + (kick in the nuts)
★☆☆☆☆
15 strokes
DUPE

## Onyomi

HOU | Dudes pay HOES to praise their dicks.

## Mnemonic

| Anyone praising a beret is guaranteed a kick in the nuts. (courtesy of Backwards Baseball Cap Ninja????)

## Kunyomi

ほ*める | praise ★★☆☆☆

## Jukugo

ご 褒美(ほうび) | reward ★☆☆☆☆ KIDS 褒 (praise) + 美 (beauty) = 褒美 (reward) prize - but not like on Wheel of Fortune or the lottery. Like if your kid cleans her room, you give her a cupcake. Or if your dog performs a trick, you give it a bone.

## Synonyms

compliment 褒める 誉める
prize 賞品 褒美 xxx賞