栄
flourish · prosperity · honor · glory · splendor
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of tree and fire. Flourishing like burning tree.
Symbolism
Prosperity, glory, nutrition. Represents flourishing.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Reaching the height of prosperity
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
栄枯盛衰
えいこせいすい
ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
共存共栄
きょうそんきょうえい
co-existence and co-prosperity
栄耀栄華
えいようえいが
wealth, prosperity, and arrogant splendor (splendour); (living sumptuously) intoxicated by wealth and power; luxury
富貴栄華
ふうきえいが
wealth, rank, and arrogant splendor
一栄一落
いちえいいちらく
rise and fall
Anime & Manga
WANTED！ 尾田栄一郎短編集
Wanted! Eiichiro Oda Before One Piece
A well-known work with 栄 in its Japanese title.
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Myōan Eisai or Yōsai was a Japanese Buddhist priest, credited with founding the Rinzai school, the Japanese line of the Linji school of Zen Buddhism.
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Shibusawa Eiichi, 1st Viscount Shibusawa was a Japanese business magnate widely known today as the "Father of Japanese capitalism", having introduced…
Wikipedia栄松斎長喜
Name contains 栄
Eishōsai Chōki , also known as Momokawa Chōki, was a designer of ukiyo-e style Japanese woodblock prints who was active from about 1786 to 1808.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 栄 mean in Japanese?
栄 means flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor.
How do you read 栄?
On'yomi: エイ、ヨウ (EI, YOU). Kun'yomi: さか.える、は.え、-ば.え、は.える、え (sakaeru, hae, bae, haeru, e).
How many strokes does 栄 have?
栄 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 木 (tree).
Is 栄 a good kanji for a tattoo?
栄 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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