褒める
ほめる (homeru)
to praise, to compliment
verb (ichidan)
Example
先生に日本語を褒められて、とても嬉しかった。
せんせいににほんごをほめられて、とてもうれしかった。
Sensei ni nihongo wo homerarete, totemo ureshikatta.
I was very happy when my teacher praised my Japanese.
Often used in passive form (褒められる) when receiving praise. Common in workplace and educational settings.