- 1. [n, adj-na] honor; honour; credit; glory; fame; distinction
- 2. [n] prestige; dignity; reputation; honor; good name
- 3. [n-pref] honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
Kanji in this word
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名
name, noted, distinguished, reputationOn: メイ (mei)、 ミョウ (myou)Kun: な (na)、 -な (-na)
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誉
reputation, praise, honor, gloryOn: ヨ (yo)Kun: ほま.れ (homa.re)、 ほ.める (ho.meru)
Example Sentences
招待された事は大変な名誉です。
shoutai sareta koto ha taihen na meiyo desu .
It is a great honor to be invited.
これは我が校の名誉にかかわる問題だ。
koreha waga kou no meiyo nikakawaru mondai da .
The problem affects the prestige of our school.
大学は彼に名誉学位を与えた。
daigaku ha kare ni meiyo gakui wo atae ta .
The college bestowed an honorary degree on him.