Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 光栄(こうえい) in Japanese

光栄
Kana Reading
こうえい
Romaji
kōei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    honour; honor; glory; privilege
    Example sentence
    発言求められたこと光栄に思います I am honored that you should ask me to speak.

Examples of 光栄, こうえい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

9 strokes

flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor

On'Yomi: エイ, ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: さか.える, は.え, -ば.え, は.える, え

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JLPT 4

6 strokes

ray, light

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: ひか.る, ひかり

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