What does 名誉 mean?
名誉 is a Japanese noun meaning “honor, credit, prestige” in English. It can also be translated as “prestige, honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)” depending on context. It is written as 名誉 in kanji, めいよ in hiragana, and meiyo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
招待された事は大変な名誉です。
It is a great honor to be invited.
これは我が校の名誉にかかわる問題だ。
The problem affects the prestige of our school.
大学は彼に名誉学位を与えた。
The college bestowed an honorary degree on him.