誉

reputation

JLPT N1 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: ほま.れ・ほ.める
On'yomi: ヨ

誉 means "reputation". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read ほま.れ・ほ.める in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

誉 in example sentences

名誉めいよなことだ。

Meiyo na koto da.

It's an honor.
彼かれは私わたしの新車しんしゃを誉ほめた。

Kare wa watashi no shinsha o hometa.

He admired my new car.
彼かれは彼女かのじょの息子むすこを誉ほめた。

Kare wa kanojo no musuko o hometa.

He spoke well of her son.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 誉 mean?: 誉 means "reputation". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 誉 have?: 誉 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 誉 read?: It is read ほま.れ・ほ.める in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 誉?: 誉 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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