誉: the kanji for honor; fame
誉 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means honor; fame. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
誉 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
誉 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヨ (yo)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 名誉めいよ · meiyo | honor |
| 栄誉えいよ · eiyo | glory; honor |
ほまれ (homare)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 誉れほまれ · homare | honor; pride |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 賞をもらえて名誉なことだ。Shō o moraete meiyo na koto da.It is an honor to receive the award.
- 彼は町の名誉市民に選ばれた。Kare wa machi no meiyo shimin ni erabareta.He was named an honorary citizen of the town.
- チームは優勝の栄誉に輝いた。Chīmu wa yūshō no eiyo ni kagayaita.The team won the glory of the championship.
- 彼女は村の誉れだ。Kanojo wa mura no homare da.She is the pride of the village.
- 名誉を傷つけられて怒った。Meiyo o kizutsukerarete okotta.He was angry that his honor was damaged.
Questions about 誉
How many strokes does 誉 have?
誉 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 誉?
The on readings are yo (ヨ). The kun readings are homare (ほまれ).
What JLPT level is 誉?
N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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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 誉
- 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.