reputation, praise, honor, glory
On'yomi (音読み)
- ヨ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ほま.れ
- ほ.める
About this kanji
The kanji「誉」(よ,ほまれ) primarily means "reputation," "praise," or "honor." It is often used as a noun, but can also be a verb when referring to praise, using the kun'yomi reading (ほめる). Common compounds include 名誉 (めいよ), which means "honor," and 栄誉 (えいよ), meaning "glory." Another interesting term is 不名誉 (ふめいよ), meaning "dishonor," which adds a negative twist to the meaning. When you see this kanji in phrases, it often relates to achievements and recognition, highlighting the importance of reputation in Japanese culture.
Example sentences
彼の誉は高まっている。
His reputation is rising.
Meanings across languages
- English
- reputation, praise, honor, glory
- Tiếng Việt
- danh tiếng, khen ngợi, danh dự, vinh quang
- 日本語
- よ, ほめる, みくじ, えいこう
- 한국어
- 명성, 칭찬, 명예, 영광
- 中文
- 声誉, 赞扬, 荣誉, 荣耀
- id
- reputasi
- th
- ชื่อเสียง
- es
- reputación
- fr
- réputation
- de
- Ruf
- pt
- reputação
Common compounds
- 名誉めいよhonor, honour, credit
- 栄誉えいよhonour, honor
- 不名誉ふめいよdishonor, dishonour, disgrace
- 名誉職めいよしょくhonorary position
- 誉れほまれhonour, honor, glory
- 栄誉礼えいよれいsalute from a guard of honor
- 毀誉きよpraise and censure, approval and disapproval, approbation and condemnation
- 誉望よぼうhonor, honour
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