栄光|えいこうeikou[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- nounglory
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym名誉めいよNeutralNeutral word for honour and public standing, as in 「名誉毀損」; also used as a prefix. 「栄光」 is the glory of great achievement itself.
- Synonym誉れほまれWrittenNative Japanese word for honour worth boasting of, as in 「郷土の誉れ」; 「栄光」 is the glory of achievement itself.
- Synonym栄えはえNeutralNeutral word for glory, often in 「栄えある受賞」; when written 「映え」 it means looking good. 「栄光」 is more common.
- Related栄誉えいよWrittenWritten word for radiant honour, as in 「栄誉賞」; leans toward honour bestowed on someone, while 「栄光」 is the glory of achieving great success.
- Related栄冠えいかんWrittenWritten word for the laurels or crown given to a victor, or for winning itself, as in 「栄冠に輝く」; 「栄光」 is the glory itself, not the crown.
- Related栄えはえNeutralNeutral word for glory, often in 「栄えある受賞」; when written 「映え」 it means looking good. 「栄光」 is more common.
- Related名声めいせいNeutralNeutral word for a good reputation or standing, as in 「名声を得る」; 「栄光」 is the glory of the achievement itself.
- Related高名こうめいWrittenWritten word for being widely renowned; also an honorific for someone's name, as in 「ご高名」. 「栄光」 is glory of achievement, not fame.
- Related英名えいめいWrittenWritten word for outstanding fame; it can also mean the English name of a plant, animal, or organization. 「栄光」 is glory of achievement, not just renown.
- Related栄名えいめいWrittenWritten but rare word for glorious fame; 「栄光」 is the brilliance that achievement brings, not just a name.
- Related盛名せいめいWrittenWritten but rare word for great, imposing fame; 「栄光」 is the brilliance of achievement, not merely a reputation.
- Related声望せいぼうWrittenWritten word for fame combined with popular esteem; stresses being looked up to. 「栄光」 is the glory of achievement itself.
- Related令名れいめいFormalFormal, stately term for a fine reputation; 「栄光」 is glory from achievement, not just a name.
- Related声誉せいよWrittenWritten word for good repute, stressing how the world judges you; 「栄光」 is the glory of achievement itself.
- Antonym屈辱くつじょくWrittenAntonym: being made to submit and suffer humiliation; opposes 「栄光」 on the glory–disgrace axis, mostly in written prose.
- Antonym不名誉ふめいよNeutralAntonym: disgrace that tarnishes one's honour, as in 「不名誉な事件」; opposes 「栄光」 on the glory–disgrace axis.
- Antonym恥はじNeutralAntonym: shame or losing face; common in both speech and writing, and the opposite of 「栄光」 on the glory–disgrace axis.
Use 「栄光」 for the radiance of great success, as in 「過去の栄光」. For honour, use 「栄誉」 or 「名誉」; for the victor's crown, 「栄冠」; for good repute, 「名声」. The opposites are 「屈辱」 and 「恥」.
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Japanese definitions
- 大きな名誉。
- 瑞光。
Kanji in this word
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