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持てはやす

もて囃す、 持て囃す、 持て栄す、 もて栄やす、 もて映やす

Reading

Kana: もてはやす
Romaji: motehayasu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5s
vt
1

to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have
Readings: サツ、 ソウ、 はや.す
Meanings: play (music), accompany, beat time, banter, jeer, applaud
Readings: エイ、 ヨウ、 さか.える、 は.え、 -ば.え、 は.える、 え
Meanings: flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor
Readings: エイ、 うつ.る、 うつ.す、 は.える、 -ば.え
Meanings: reflect, reflection, projection

Example Sentence

この歌手(かしゅ)はあまりにももてはやされている。
➥This singer is made too much of.
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