Onyomi: サン · Kunyomi: たす.ける, たた.える · Meanings: agree with, approve, assist, praise, title or inscription on picture
Kanji for agree with, approve, assist, praise, title or inscription on picture
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The kanji 抱 is formed from the hand radical 扌 and the component 包, which originally showed something being wrapped or enclosed. Ancient scribes pictured the hand reaching out to wrap around or enclose something precious. The idea was a gentle action—using your hands to surround, protect, or hold close. Over time, this image of hands wrapping around something naturally became the meaning of “to embrace,” “to hold,” or “to hug.” It carries the feeling of gathering something into your arms with care.
抱 combines the hand radical 扌 with 包, meaning “to wrap,” creating the image of hands enclosing something in a protective or loving embrace.
Imagine using your hands (扌) to wrap around someone or something (包) you care about—that warm, wrapping motion is the meaning of 抱.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 賛 | さん | praise, tribute | common Noun |
| 賛成 | さんせい | approval, agreement, support, favour, favor | common JLPT-N3 JLPT-N1 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' |
| 賛美 | さんび | praise, glorification, extolment | common JLPT-N1 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb |
| 賛辞 | さんじ | eulogy, compliment | common Noun |
| 賛否 | さんぴ | yes and no, for and against | common Noun |
| 賛同 | さんどう | approval, endorsement | common Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb |
| 賛美歌 | さんびか | hymn, psalm | Noun |
| 称える | たたえる | to praise, to extol, to hail, to laud, to celebrate | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb |
| 賛嘆 | さんたん | praise, admiration, extolling | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb |
| 賛否両論 | さんぴりょうろん | arguments for and against, pros and cons, mixed reception, mixed reviews | Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' |