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栄光 (えいこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

栄えい光こう

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い

こ

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

noun

glory; splendor; honor

Refers to brilliant honor, renown, or the shining achievement of a person, group, or era. Often used in elevated or literary contexts.

彼かれは栄えい光こうを手てにした。
He achieved glory.
栄えい光こうの日ひ々びを思おも

い

出だ

す

。

I recall the glorious days.

Kanji

栄flourish, prosperity, honor
光ray, light

Similar words

名めい誉よ
名誉 is more about honor, reputation, or prestige in a social or moral sense, while 栄光 emphasizes brilliant, shining glory or splendor.
光こう栄えい
光栄 is an honor (often used humbly, as in 'It is an honor'), whereas 栄光 is the glory itself, not a feeling of being honored.

Etymology

Compound of 栄 (ei, 'flourish, prosper') and 光 (kou, 'light'), conveying the idea of brilliant prosperity or shining glory.