JLPT N2 · 9 strokes
Kanji 栄: "flourish, prosperity, honor"
The kanji 栄 means "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor". It is written with 9 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read エイ, ヨウ in on'yomi and さか.える, は.え, -ば.え, は.える, え in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
エイヨウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
さか.えるは.え-ば.えは.えるえ
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 920 of 2,501 |
Common words with 栄
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 光栄honour; honor; glory; privilege
- 栄養nutrition; nourishment
- 繁栄prosperity; thriving; flourishing
- 栄光glory
- 栄えるto prosper; to flourish; to thrive
- 栄誉honour; honor
- 見栄えgood outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
- 見栄show; display; pretensions; appearances · pose; posture
- 栄honor; honour; glory · prosperity
- 見栄を張るto be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
- 栄華prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor
- 出来栄えresult; effect; performance; success · workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality; finishing touches
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