Meaning of 光栄 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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光栄
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Kana Readingこうえい
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Romajikōei
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- honour; honor; glory; privilege
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Example Sentences
光栄, こうえい used in context
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I am honored that you should ask me to speak.
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I am highly honored by the presence of the president.
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I'm glad to meet you, too, Mr Ito.
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I would be honored to give you a showing in my gallery.
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I esteem it an honor to address this audience.
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The honor is more than I deserve.
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Kanji found in this word
flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor
On: エイ, ヨウ
Kun: さか.える, は.え, -ば.え, は.える, え
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