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栄光 (えいこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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I recall the glorious days.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 が 栄えい 光こう を 手て にする for someone to attain glory
He finally attained the glory of being the best in the world.
栄えい 光こう に 輝かがや く to shine with glory
That team has shone with glory many times throughout its long history.
栄えい 光こう の 座ざ を 守まも る to defend one's position of glory
The champion defended their position of glory again this year.
Kanji 栄 flourish, prosperity, honor Related words· 8 名誉 focuses on honor, reputation, or moral prestige in society, while 栄光 emphasizes the brilliant, shining glory of an achievement.
栄誉 and 栄光 both mean glory or honor, but 栄誉 is more often used for a formal honor or distinction bestowed on someone, while 栄光 stresses the radiant splendor of the achievement itself.
名声 means fame or renown built up over time, whereas 栄光 refers to a single glorious triumph or shining moment of honor.
栄光 is a common, everyday compound for 'glory' or 'splendor', while 栄 alone is more abstract and rarely used independently in modern speech.
Show 4 more 栄光 is the more common, direct word for 'glory' in modern Japanese, while 栄え is a slightly more literary term that can also cover general flourishing or splendor.
栄光 focuses on glory or splendor, often in a grand or historical context, while 誉れ centers on the honor or reputation that results from such achievements.
栄光 refers to 'glory' in a broad, abstract sense, whereas 栄冠 focuses on the tangible symbol or prize of victory, like a crown or title.
Etymology Compound of 栄 (ei, 'flourish, prosper') and 光 (kou, 'light'), conveying the idea of brilliant prosperity or shining glory.
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栄光 refers specifically to glory or honor earned through achievement, while 光輝 can describe either literal shining light or a more general sense of splendor.
