名誉 (めいよ, meiyo) Japanese meaning: honor | Kotomoraを
受
賞
し
、
大
きな
名
誉
を
得
た
。
He won the Nobel Prize and gained great honor.
That is a matter concerning our school's honor.
Usage patterns
名誉を守るto protect one's honor
He fought in court to protect his family's honor.
名誉を傷つけるto damage someone's reputation
The article damaged his reputation.
名誉を得るto gain honor or distinction
He gained worldwide honor for that discovery.
〈人〉の名誉にかけてon someone's honor; swearing by one's honor
On my honor, that is the truth.
名誉な〈事〉an honorable (thing/event)
This is a great honor for me.
名誉 refers broadly to honor or reputation itself, while 功名 specifically ties that honor to a notable accomplishment.
恥辱
名誉 means honor or a good reputation, the direct opposite of the disgrace expressed by 恥辱.
名誉 means honor or prestige, the opposite of 汚し's sense of shame or disgrace brought upon a name or family.
名誉 means honor or glory, the direct opposite of the disgrace expressed by 恥.
honorary position; honorary office
