栄 Kanji – flourish

The Japanese kanji 栄 can mean flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor
Onyomi: エイ, ヨウ
Kunyomi: さかえる, はえ, -ばえ, はえる, え
Romaji: ei, you, sakaeru, hae, bae, haeru, e
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 920

How is 栄 read?

栄 has the onyomi readings エイ, ヨウ and the kunyomi readings さかえる, はえ, -ばえ, はえる, え.

In romaji, these readings can be written as ei, you, sakaeru, hae, bae, haeru, e.

Common Japanese Words Using 栄

These common Japanese words contain 栄. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 栄える(さかえる) — to prosper, to flourish
  • 栄冠(えいかん) — laurels, garland
  • 栄枯(えいこ) — vicissitudes, ups and downs
  • 栄光(えいこう) — glory
  • 栄誉(えいよ) — honour, honor
  • 栄養(えいよう) — nutrition, nourishment
  • 栄養士(えいようし) — dietitian, (licensed) nutritionist
  • 栄養失調(えいようしっちょう) — malnutrition
  • 栄養素(えいようそ) — nutrient
  • 虚栄(きょえい) — vanity, vainglory

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