Vocab Info

N2 Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun, used as a prefix

名誉(めいよ)honor, honour, credit, prestige

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      1.

      honor, honour, credit, glory, fame, distinction

    2. Noun

      2.

      prestige, dignity, reputation, honor, good name

    3. Noun, used as a prefix

      3.

      honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)

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    名誉 【めいよ】

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      国王(こくおう)名誉(めいよ)がある地位(ちい)です。

      The king is a position of honor. {honor, honour, credit, prestige}

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      アカデミー(しょう)名誉(めいよ)のある(しょう)である。

      The Academy Award is a prestigious prize. {honor, honour, credit, prestige}

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      不倫(ふりん)についての(うわさ)社長(しゃちょう)名誉(めいよ)(きず)つけています。

      Rumors about infidelity are damaging the president's honor. {honor, honour, credit, prestige}

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      部長(ぶちょう)としての名誉(めいよ)回復(かいふく)するには、まず業績(ぎょうせき)()げる必要(ひつよう)がある。

      In order to restore the honor as a department head, it is necessary to first improve performance. {honor, honour, credit, prestige}

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      小心(しょうしん)(もの)(ぼく)には校長(こうちょう)という名誉(めいよ)ある地位(ちい)につく(こと)出来(でき)ないだろう。

      I, being a timid person, probably won't be able to assume the honorable position of a principal. {honor, honour, credit, prestige}

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