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Kotomora

栄

flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor

JLPTN2StatusJōyō · grade 4FrequencyTop 1,000Strokes9

Readings

On'yomi

  • エイ
  • ヨウ

Kun'yomi

  • さか.える
  • は.え
  • -ば.え
  • は.える
  • え

Nanori

  • さかえ
  • しげ
  • てる
  • なが
  • ひで
  • よし

Meaning

栄 centers on thriving and being esteemed: flourishing, prosperity, honor, glory, and splendor all describe a state of vibrant success and high regard.

Most common words using 栄

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  • 栄養えいよう
    N3

    nutrition; nourishment

  • 栄えい

    honor; honour; glory

  • 栄はやし

    ornament; adornment; decoration

  • 栄光えいこう
    N1

    glory

  • 繁栄はんえい
    N1

    prosperity; thriving; flourishing

  • 光栄こうえい

    honour; honor; glory; privilege

  • 栄誉えいよ

    honour; honor

  • 栄えはえ

    glory; splendour; honour

  • 見栄えみばえ

    good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show

  • 栄養素えいようそ

    nutrient

  • 栄養士えいようし

    dietitian; (licensed) nutritionist

  • 見栄みえ
    N1

    show; display; pretensions; appearances; ostentation; vanity

  • 栄螺さざえ

    turban shell (any mollusc of the family Turbinidae, esp. the horned turban, Turbo cornutus)

  • 共栄きょうえい

    mutual prosperity

  • 栄養失調えいようしっちょう
    N1

    malnutrition

  • 出来栄えできばえ

    result; effect; performance; success

  • 栄えるさかえる
    N2

    to prosper; to flourish; to thrive

  • 虚栄きょえい

    vanity; vainglory

  • 栄冠えいかん

    laurels; garland

  • 栄華えいが

    prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury

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Study

Etymology

栄 is the modern simplified form of 榮. The older form combines 木 (tree) with 熒, which likely contributed the sound and the image of bright flames, suggesting flourishing like a tree in full bloom or bright splendor.

Meaning mnemonic

The top ⺌ looks like small flowers or leaves, the cover 冖 is like a canopy, and 木 is a tree. Picture a tree covered in blossoms under a bright sky, flourishing in full glory.

Reading mnemonic

For エイ, imagine a flourishing tree that stays healthy for an 'age' (エイ): age -> エイ, and the tree's splendor lasts through the ages.