Refers to public recognition, prestige, or a high distinction conferred on someone. Often used in formal contexts such as awards, titles, or achievements.
The country conferred on him the honor of serving as an Olympic committee member.
He was awarded the Nobel Prize and basked in great honor.
その栄誉をたたえて、記念式典が開かれた。
A commemorative ceremony was held to honor that distinction.
She received the highest honor, the Nobel Prize.
As the representative, he bore the honor of his country.
The team was crowned with the honor of winning the championship.
光栄 expresses a personal feeling of being honored (often in 光栄です), whereas 栄誉 names the honor or distinction itself.
栄光 emphasizes triumphant glory, especially after victory or success, while 栄誉 focuses on the recognition or distinction conferred.
恥辱 means disgrace or shame, the direct opposite of the public honor expressed by 栄誉.
栄養 (nutrition) sounds very similar to 栄誉 (honor) but has an entirely unrelated meaning about food and health.
salute from a guard of honor
honor award; prize of honor
honourable; prestigious; renowned
distinguished professor
Compound of 栄 (glory, prosperity) and 誉 (praise, honor). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination has been used to mean 'high honor' since at least the Meiji period.