名誉|めいよmeiyo[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. noun, na-adjectivehonor; honour; credit; glory; fame; distinction
   招待しょうたいされた事ことは大変たいへんな名誉めいよです。↗

   It is a great honor to be invited.
2. nounprestige; dignity; reputation; honor; good name
   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.
3. noun (prefix)honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
   大学だいがくは彼かれに名誉めいよ学位がくいを与あたえた。↗

   The college bestowed an honorary degree on him.

• Synonym誉れほまれWrittenAn honor to be proud of, as in 「郷土の誉れ」; elegant and literary, mostly written.
• Synonym栄光えいこうNeutralBrilliant glory, as in 「栄光の瞬間」; stresses shining achievement rather than dignity or titles.
• Synonym栄誉えいよWrittenHonor that has been conferred, as in 「栄誉賞」; formal and mostly written.
• Synonym名声めいせいWrittenWritten style. A good reputation praised by the world; 「名誉」 instead centers on dignity, face, and honors.
• Synonym光栄こうえいNeutralThe feeling of being honored, as in 「光栄です」; often a humble way to express gratitude.
• Synonym英名えいめいWrittenWritten style for outstanding fame; can also mean an English name. Rare in modern use.
• Synonym高名こうめいWrittenMeans famous or renowned; also an honorific for someone's name, 「ご高名」.
• Synonym評判ひょうばんNeutralPublic word-of-mouth, good or bad; common in everyday speech.
• Synonym盛名せいめいWrittenWritten style for grand, far-reaching fame, as in 「盛名を馳せる」.
• Synonym声望せいぼうWrittenSocial standing and the regard people hold you in; leans written.
• Synonym声価せいかWrittenWritten style for one's public repute, as in 「声価を高める」.
• Synonym名聞めいぶんWrittenWritten style for worldly reputation, with a Buddhist tinge; very rare today.
• Synonym誉望よぼうWrittenWritten style for honor and renown combined; very rare today.
• Synonym声誉せいよWrittenWritten style for reputation and credit; little used today.
• SynonymプレスティージNeutralLoanword for prestige or standing, often applied to brands; uncommon in everyday use.
• Synonym栄名えいめいWrittenWritten style for a glorious name; very rare today.
• Synonym令名れいめいWrittenWritten style for a fine reputation, often used honorifically of another person.
• Synonym名望めいぼうWrittenRenown and the esteem of the public; leans written.
• Related威信いしんWrittenAuthority backed by trust, as in 「国家の威信」; stresses authority rather than honor.
• Antonym不名誉ふめいよWrittenDishonor or disgrace, the direct opposite of 「名誉」; leans written.
• Antonym恥はじNeutralShame or losing face, the opposite of 「名誉」; common in speech.

Choose 「名誉」 for personal dignity and honor or honorary titles, as in 「名誉を傷つける」 and 「名誉教授」. For a good reputation use 「名声」, for feeling honored 「光栄」, for glory 「栄光」, and for public word-of-mouth 「評判」. Most of the rest are written-style or rare synonyms for fame and standing. For disgrace, use 「不名誉」 or 「恥」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 優すぐれていると認みとめられること。誇ほこらしくほまれ高たかいこと。
2. 世間せけんから認みとめられて得えた体面たいめん。
3. 功績こうせきを称たたえて与あたえる称号しょうごう。
4. 功績こうせきを認みとめられている。優すぐれていると認みとめられている。