Word Meaning 褒められて伸びる

ほめられてのびる homeraretenobiru

褒められて伸びる is read as ほめられてのびる (homeraretenobiru) and means to grow (as a human, etc.) when complimented.

Meaning

English

  1. to grow (as a human, etc.) when complimented
  2. to respond better to the carrot than the stick

Reading

Kana

ほめられてのびる

Romaji

homeraretenobiru

Stroke Sequence

8 Characters • 33 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 142056 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

褒める

ほめる

to praise

褒美

ほうび

reward

褒賞

ほうしょう

prize

褒章

ほうしょう

medal of honour

褒め上手

ほめじょうず

being good at giving compliments

褒め言葉

ほめことば

words of praise

差し伸べる

さしのべる

to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)

伸び広がる

のびひろがる

to stretch out

Example Sentences

1

I can say with certainty that I am the type of person that improves with compliments.