ほめ言葉（ほめことば）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: compliment
Example sentences
- 先生からのほめ言葉がうれしかった。 — I was happy to receive words of praise from my teacher.
- ほめ言葉が努力の力になる。 — Praise fuels one's efforts.
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