How to say "prestige" in Japanese

• 威信いしんCommon
  nounPrestige in the sense of commanding standing that comes with authority — the prestige of a nation, government, or institution. Use it when an organization's authority and credibility are at stake.
  こういう行おこないは君きみの威信いしんにかかわる。↗

  Such conduct is beneath your dignity.
• 権威けんいJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounReally means authority — the weight carried by an established scholar, institution, or field. Its 'prestige' sense is standing derived from that authority, so for prestige as high social status it is seldom the word.
  学生がくせいたちは権威けんいに反抗はんこうした。↗

  The students revolted against authority.
• 面目めんぼくJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounCovers 'prestige' only through its core sense of face — one's honor and credibility in others' eyes, as in losing or saving face. For prestige as status or standing it is marginal.
  ケンはその試験しけんに合格ごうかくして面目めんぼくを保たもった。↗

  Ken saved his face by passing the examination.
• 体面たいめんCommon
  nounPrestige as outward respectability — the dignified appearance and social standing one feels obliged to maintain. Typical when the concern is keeping up appearances before family, colleagues, or society.
  体面たいめんを保たもつために行いった。↗

  For appearances sake, I went.
• 名誉めいよJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounHonor and a good name: prestige as the esteem attached to an honorable reputation. Typical when talking of upholding or bringing honor to a person, school, or country.
  これは我わが校こうの名誉めいよにかかわる問題もんだいだ。↗

  The problem affects the prestige of our school.

Choose 威信 for authority-backed prestige of nations or institutions, 権威 when the prestige is really authority, 名誉 for honor and good name, 体面 for outward respectability, and 面目 for personal face.

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• 威信いしんprestige
• 権威けんいauthority
• 面目めんぼくface
• 体面たいめんhonour
• プレスティージprestige
• 威名いめいfame
• 面目次第めんぼくしだいface
• 名誉めいよprestige
• 肩身かたみhonour
• 箔はくprestige