名誉(めいよ)

めいよ
noun
honor, prestige, reputation
formal
1. honor, prestige, good reputation
The esteem, respect, or high regard in which a person or institution is held. Also refers to the quality of being honorable.
家族(かぞく)の名誉(めいよ)を守(まも)る。
To protect the family's honor.
名誉(めいよ)ある賞(しょう)を受(う)けることができた。
I was able to receive a prestigious award.
嘘(うそ)の報道(ほうどう)で名誉(めいよ)を傷(きず)つけられたとして、訴訟(そしょう)を起(お)こした。
He filed a lawsuit claiming his reputation was damaged by false reporting.

Writing

名(めい) (name) + 誉(よ) (praise/honor). Literally "name-praise."

Usage

名誉(めいよ) is used both as a noun (honor/reputation) and as a modifier meaning "honorary": 名誉(めいよ)教授(きょうじゅ) (professor emeritus), 名誉(めいよ)市民(しみん) (honorary citizen).

In legal contexts, 名誉(めいよ)毀損(きそん) (defamation) is a specific legal term.

Common collocations

Related Words

Compare: 栄誉(えいよ) (honor)
Compare: 体面(たいめん) (honor)
Compare: 栄光(えいこう) (glory)
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Added 2026.2.8 13:52 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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