Honor in Japanese
"honor" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
8 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "honor". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor
Reading: ei
9 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of tree and fire. Flourishing like burning tree.
What it carries
Prosperity, glory, nutrition. Represents flourishing.
Related kanji for "honor"
honor
yo
Combines 'speech' (言) with 'together' (與), representing words of collective praise. The fundamental character for honor and glory.
honor
kei
Composed of careful and strike. Striking carefully.
honor
gi · powerful, wisdom
Composed of sheep and self. Self as pure as sheep.
honor
kou
Composed of craft and power. Power of craft.
honor
ki
Composed of phonetic and shell. Expensive shell.
honor
setsu · beautiful, nature
Composed of bamboo and immediate. Joint of bamboo.
have the honor to(also: sign of the monkey, 3-5PM, ninth sign of Chinese zodiac)
shin · spiritual
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for honor?
The most common kanji for "honor" is 栄, read as ei. It means flourish, prosperity, honor. Related kanji: 誉 (honor), 敬 (honor), 義 (honor), 功 (honor), 貴 (honor), 節 (honor) and more.
How many strokes does 栄 have?
栄 has 9 strokes.