| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 名誉 | めいよ | メイヨ |
Pronunciation: mei-yo
How to Say It Outloud: may-yoh
Usage: The concept of honor, often used in formal contexts.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は名誉を守るために戦った。
彼は名誉を守るために戦った。Example Sentence English:He fought to protect his honor.
He fought to protect his honor.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 光栄 | こうえい | コウエイ |
Pronunciation: kou-ei
How to Say It Outloud: koh-eh
Usage: Used to express honor in terms of receiving a privilege or recognition.
Example Sentence Japanese:この賞を受け取ることは私の光栄です。
この賞を受け取ることは私の光栄です。Example Sentence English:It is my honor to receive this award.
It is my honor to receive this award.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 敬意 | けいい | ケイイ |
Pronunciation: kei-i
How to Say It Outloud: kay-ee
Usage: Used to express respect or honor towards someone.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼の勇気に敬意を表します。
彼の勇気に敬意を表します。Example Sentence English:I express my respect for his courage.
I express my respect for his courage.Dictionary
名誉めいよCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounNa-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- honor; honour; credit; glory; fame; distinction
- prestige; dignity; reputation; honor; good name
- honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
- Honour
義理ぎりCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- duty; sense of duty; honor; honour; decency; courtesy; debt of gratitude; social obligation
- in-law; relation by marriage
- Giri (Japanese)
敬意けいいCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- respect; honour; honor
面目めんぼくCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity; credit
- appearance; look
尊敬そんけいCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
光栄こうえいCommon word
NounNa-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- honour; honor; glory; privilege
栄誉えいよCommon word
Noun- honour; honor
体面たいめん
Noun- honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
誉れほまれ
Noun- honour; honor
重んじるおもんじるCommon wordjlpt-n1
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
敬ううやまうCommon wordjlpt-n2
Godan verb with 'u' endingTransitive verb
- to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
貴ぶとうとぶCommon wordjlpt-n1
Godan verb with 'bu' endingTransitive verb
- to value; to prize; to esteem
Transitive verb
- to respect; to honour; to honor; to revere; to look up to
誉望よぼう
Noun- honor; honour
メンツCommon word
Noun- face; honour; honor
- meld
- lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game)
- attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members; participants
顔かおCommon word
Noun- face; visage
- look; expression; countenance
- honor; honour; face
- influence; notoriety
- Face
優等生ゆうとうせいCommon word
Noun- honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
- Honors student
操みさおCommon word
Noun- fidelity; honour; honor; constancy
- chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
重んずるおもんずるCommon wordjlpt-n1
Ichidan verb - zuru verb (alternative form of -jiru verbs)Transitive verb
- to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize
上座かみざ
NounSuru verb
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
- Jouza
- Kamiza
敬称けいしょうCommon word
Noun- honorific title; honorific term of address
- Japanese honorifics
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