JLPT N1 · Noun

褒美 (houbi)

褒美 (ほうび, houbi) is a Japanese noun meaning “reward; prize”. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: ほうび
Romaji: houbi
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

reward; prize · noun

Example sentences

この動物は単にほうびが欲しいから、活動しているのにすぎないのだ。

This animal is just working for rewards.

Tatoeba #220316

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 褒美

praise, extolホウ・ほ.める · 15 strokes

beauty, beautifulビ・ミ・うつく.しい · 9 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 褒美.

褒めるほめるto praise美味しいおいしいgood(-tasting)美しいうつくしいbeautiful美術館びじゅつかんart museum美人びじんbeautiful woman美容びようbeauty美びbeauty賛美さんびpraise優美ゆうびgrace美術びじゅつart

Source: JMdict entry 1518050 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.