praise
homeru
meaning: praise
state
feeling
direction
examples
先生、あの絵すごく褒めてたよ。
sensei, ano e sugoku hometeta yo.
The teacher was really praising that painting. casual
部長は新しい企画を褒めてくれました。
buchou wa atarashii kikaku o homete kuremashita.
The manager praised the new proposal. neutral