JLPT N1 · 13 strokes
Kanji 誉: "reputation, praise, honor"
The kanji 誉 means "reputation, praise, honor, glory". It is written with 13 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ヨ in on'yomi and ほま.れ, ほ.める 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)
ヨ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ほま.れほ.める
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 | reputation, praise, honor, glory |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 13 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1064 of 2,501 |
Common words with 誉
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 名誉honor; honour; credit; glory · prestige; dignity; reputation; honor
- 栄誉honour; honor
- 不名誉dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
- 誉れhonour; honor; glory; renown
- 誉れ高いrenowned; famous
- 名誉挽回restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
- 名誉毀損libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
- 名誉職honorary position
- 名誉回復restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
- 名誉教授professor emeritus; emeritus professor
- 毀誉褒貶praise and censure; public criticisms
- 名誉心desire for fame
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