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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

名めい誉よ

meiyo

honor

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれらは国くにの名誉めいよのために戦たたかった。

    They fought for the honor of their country.

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  2. 招待しょうたいされた事ことは大変たいへんな名誉めいよです。

    It is a great honor to be invited.

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  3. 私わたしは金きんよりむしろ名誉めいよを選えらぶ。

    I would choose honor before money.

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Kanji in 名誉

  • 名name; notedOnメイ・ミョウKunな
  • 誉reputation; praiseOnヨKunほまれ・ほめる

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