Meaning

Primary

Glory

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You helped your city prosper, and a light shines out of you, so that the entire city can bask in your glory.

Don't confuse this with 光栄! With that one, light is shining on you, and you receive honor from it. With this, you made things prosper and the light came after, making you look glorious.

Reading

えいこう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

今回、勝利の栄光を手にしたのは、トーフグチームです!

The team that won a glorious victory this time is Team Tofugu!

あの芸人のネタ、『M1グランプリ』の栄光を勝ち取ったとは思えないクオリティだな。

The comedy routine of that comedian doesn't seem like it could win the glory of the "M-1 Grand Prix".

「昔の栄光を語るヤクザほどミジメな者はない」ってビエトが言ってたよ。

Viet said, "There's no one more pathetic than a yakuza who talks about past glory."

Kanji Composition