honor in Japanese
honor in Japanese is 名誉, 栄誉, 尊ぶ — honor means great respect or high regard, often earned through integrity or achievement.
honor in Japanese
名誉
Pronounced: meiyo
(uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
栄誉
Pronounced: eiyo
(uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
名誉
Pronounced: meiyo
(countable) A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.
尊ぶ
Pronounced: tōtobu
(transitive) To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
賛える
Pronounced: tataeru
(transitive) To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
賛美
Pronounced: sanbi
(transitive) To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
重んじる
Pronounced: omonjiru
(transitive) To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
What does "honor" mean?
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noun Great respect or high regard, often earned through integrity or achievement.
"It was an honor to be asked to give the toast at the wedding."
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noun A strong sense of what is morally right; personal integrity.
"He refused to break the deal, saying it was a matter of honor."
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verb To show great respect for someone or something.
"The city honored the firefighters with a parade."
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verb To fulfill or keep to an agreement, promise, or commitment.
"The store agreed to honor the expired coupon as a courtesy."
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honor in a sentence
- It was an honor to be asked to give the toast at the wedding.
- The soldiers were buried with full military honors.
- He refused to break the deal, saying it was a matter of honor.
- The city honored the firefighters with a parade.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "honor" in Japanese?
"honor" in Japanese is 名誉, 栄誉, 尊ぶ. honor means: Great respect or high regard, often earned through integrity or achievement.
How do you pronounce 名誉?
"honor" in Japanese is 名誉, pronounced "meiyo".
How do you use "honor" in a sentence?
Example: "It was an honor to be asked to give the toast at the wedding." In Japanese, "honor" is 名誉, 栄誉, 尊ぶ.
Are there other ways to say "honor" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "honor": 名誉, 栄誉, 尊ぶ, 賛える, 賛美, 重んじる.
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