NichiDict

名誉

N1
めいよ
[meiyo]
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Meanings

1.NounAdj-na

honor; honour; credit; glory; fame; distinction

2.Noun

prestige; dignity; reputation; honor; good name

3.NounPrefix

honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)

Examples

彼は名誉ある賞を受賞して大変喜んだ。

He was very happy to receive an honorable award.

名誉を傷つけられたと訴訟を起こした。

He filed a lawsuit claiming his honor was damaged.

大学の名誉教授として招かれました。

I was invited as a professor emeritus of the university.