English–Japanese

“high praise” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajizessan

Example

その作品は海外でも絶賛されました。so no saku hin wa kai gai de mo zes san sa re ma shi ta

The work received high praise overseas.

Illustration for 絶賛 (high praise)

How to say “high praise” in Japanese

“High praise” in Japanese is 絶賛 (zessan).

Marks a judgment of exceptional merit expressed through unusually strong approval.

Full entry for 絶賛: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 絶賛

その演技は国内外で絶賛に値します。so no en gi wa koku nai gai de zes san ni atai shi ma su

That performance deserves high praise both in Japan and abroad.

Tips for using 絶賛

  • Japanese reviews often use 絶賛 (zessan) for a work that earns repeated strong approval from critics or audiences rather than mild favorable comments.

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