栄え・映え|はえhae[2]odaka (tail-high)

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Which spelling to use
栄え栄え is the more common kanji-and-kana written form and the recommended choice for beginners.
映え映え is a less common kanji-and-kana written form; beginners should normally choose 栄え instead.
Definitions
  1. nounglory; splendour; honour
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym栄光えいこうNeutralGreat glory, as in 「栄光に輝く」. Common in use, while 「栄え」 is literary and mostly appears in 「栄えある」.
  • Synonym栄誉えいよFormalGlorious honour. Formal, used mainly for commendations and awarding prizes.
  • Synonym誉れほまれWrittenHonour worth boasting of, a fine name, as in 「郷土の誉れ」. Native Japanese word, written style.
  • Synonym栄名えいめいWrittenA reputation of honour and glory. Literary, old-fashioned and little used.
  • Related名声めいせいNeutralA good reputation, as in 「名声を得る」. Concerned with public esteem, not with glory or brilliance.
  • Related名誉めいよNeutralHonour, and also face or standing, as in 「名誉毀損」. Wide-ranging; stresses honour and good standing.
  • Related評判ひょうばんNeutralPublic comment or rumour, for better or worse. Common in speech; not tied to glory.
  • Related高名こうめいWrittenFame or eminence; also an honorific way to refer to someone's name. Written style.
  • Related声誉せいよWrittenA good name or reputation. Written style and fairly rare; centres on evaluation.
  • Related盛名せいめいWrittenGrand, far-reaching fame. Written style; stresses a name spreading widely.
  • Related声望せいぼうWrittenFame and public trust combined; stresses being held in esteem.
  • Related令聞れいぶんWrittenA fine reputation. Literary, old-fashioned and little used.
  • Related令名れいめいWrittenA good name, often as 「令名が高い」. Written style, used sparingly.
  • Related声価せいかWrittenThe world's estimate of a person or thing, as in 「声価を高める」. Written style.
  • Related名聞めいぶんWrittenPublic repute; also putting on a good front for the sake of fame. Literary and dated.
  • Related誉望よぼうWrittenHonour and public esteem together. Written style, little used.
  • Antonym地味じみNeutralAntonym for the 「映え」 sense of looking striking: plain and unobtrusive.

「栄え」 covers glory and brilliance; it is literary and often appears as 「栄えある優勝」, while spelled 「映え」 it means looking striking or attractive. For glory say 「栄光」 or 「栄誉」; for reputation say 「名声」 or 「誉れ」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. (栄はえ)栄誉えいよ、栄光えいこう、名誉めいよ。
  2. (映はえ)見た目みためによいこと。
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