also: せいえい
noun
portrait; photograph (honorific)
Polite term for a portrait or photograph of someone, often used in formal contexts or when referring to a superior's picture.
社長の尊影を拝見しました。
I had the honor of seeing the company president's portrait.
この尊影は、故人を偲ぶために飾られています。
This portrait is displayed in memory of the deceased.
Alternate reading; less common than そんえい.
Compound of 尊 (respectful prefix) and 影 (image, shadow). The reading そんえい is the standard on'yomi combination; せいえい is an alternate reading.