This is the 5650th most frequent Japanese word.
しょう
The Japanese word "しょう" can mean "prize," "award," "chapter," "ministry," or "essence," depending on the context.
The word "しょう" appears as part of "将来 (しょうらい)", which means "future", indicating a period of time ahead.
将来の夢は医者になることです。
My dream for the future is to become a doctor.
Here, "しょう" functions as part of "でしょう", adding a tone of suggestion or possibility to the statement.
彼にもっと気を使うべきでしょう。
You should pay more attention to him.
In this sentence, "しょう" appears within "称えましょう" as part of the verb form used for suggesting action or expressing volition.