Word Meaning 褒め殺し

ほめごろし homegoroshi

褒め殺し is read as ほめごろし (homegoroshi) and means mockery by means of excessive praise.

Meaning

English

  1. mockery by means of excessive praise
  2. damning with lavish praise
  3. backhanded compliment

Reading

Kana

ほめごろし

Romaji

homegoroshi

Writing Variants

  • ほめ殺し ほめごろし homegoroshi
  • 誉め殺し ほめごろし homegoroshi

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Rank 148977 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

褒め殺す

ほめごろす

to compliment and criticize lavishly (criticise)

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

人殺し

ひとごろし

murder

見殺し

みごろし

letting (someone) die without helping

皆殺し

みなごろし

massacre

二人殺し

ふたりごろし

double murder

三人殺し

さんにんごろし

triple murder