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栄誉

えいよ

N1honor · distinction

Examples

代表に選ばれたことを大きな栄誉に感じている。

長年の功績をたたえ、町は彼に栄誉賞を贈った。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 栄誉, read えいよ, means the honor that comes from an admirable achievement or a recognized position.
  • Basic usage: It is used for considering one's selection as a representative an honor or recognizing years of service.
    • 代表に選ばれたことを大きな栄誉に感じている。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Fame and honor
    • 有名 means widely known, while 栄誉 focuses on honor that is praised and regarded as a distinction.

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