栄: the kanji for prosper; glory
栄 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means prosper; glory. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
栄 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
栄 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
エイ (ei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 栄養えいよう · eiyō | nutrition |
| 光栄こうえい · kōei | honor |
| 繁栄はんえい · han'ei | prosperity |
さかえる (sakaeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 栄えるさかえる · sakaeru | to prosper |
はえ (hae)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 見栄えみばえ · mibae | appearance; good looks |
はえる (haeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 栄えるはえる · haeru | to look splendid |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 栄養のバランスを考えて食事をしている。Eiyō no baransu o kangaete shokuji o shite iru.I think about nutritional balance when I eat.
- お会いできて光栄です。Oai dekite kōei desu.It is an honor to meet you.
- この町は昔、港町として栄えた。Kono machi wa mukashi, minatomachi to shite sakaeta.This town once prospered as a port town.
- 料理は見栄えも大切だ。Ryōri wa mibae mo taisetsu da.Presentation is also important in cooking.
- 赤い花が白い壁に栄えて美しい。Akai hana ga shiroi kabe ni haete utsukushii.The red flowers look beautiful against the white wall.
Questions about 栄
How many strokes does 栄 have?
栄 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 栄?
The on readings are ei (エイ). The kun readings are sakaeru (さかえる), hae (はえ), haeru (はえる).
What JLPT level is 栄?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 栄
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.