名誉 (めいよ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

名誉 (めいよ) means honor / prestige / reputation.

See example sentences below.

名誉 at a glance

名誉

めいよmeiyo

N1noun

honor / prestige / reputation

名誉めいよmeiyoN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

honor / prestige / reputation

Example 1

彼は名誉ある賞を受けました。

Translation

He received an honorable award.

Example 2

名誉のために真実を話そう。

Translation

Let's tell the truth for the sake of honor.