光栄

こうえい
honour
glory
privilege

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こうえい【光栄】

*honor

〖U〗〖C〗《正式》(地位の高い人から好意を受ける)光栄， 特権

I had the honor of being ［to be］ invited to his party. 光栄にも彼のパーティーに招待していただいた

It is a distinct honor to meet you. お目にかかれることをたいへん光栄に存じます.

*pleasure

/pléʒər/ 〖U〗喜び， 愉快， 満足(⇔displeasure)；［the ～］〔…の/…する〕喜び， 光栄〔of/ofdoing〕

“Would you care to join me for dinner?”“That would give us the greatest of pleasure. ” 「ご一緒にディナーはいかがですか」「光栄です」《◆くだけて言えば， That's very kind of you. /We would be delighted to. 》.

▲“Your presence is a great compliment. ” 「御臨席いただき光栄に存じます」《◆会などでの挨拶》

The meeting was dignified by the presence of the governor. その会合は知事の臨席の光栄に浴した

cover oneself with glory 光栄に浴する

It is a privilege to meet you. あなたにお会いできて光栄です《◆ I'm glad to meet you. の改まった言い方》.

◇ → 光栄に思う¹

◇ → 光栄に思う²

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こうえい【光栄】

honor; glory.

～な glorious; honorable; honored.

●あの人と言葉を交えるだけでも光栄なことだ. To talk with him is itself a privilege. | It is an honor merely to talk with him. | Just to talk with him is a great honor for me.

●光栄ある孤立 【英史】 〔19 世紀末の英国の対ヨーロッパ外交政策〕 splendid isolation.

●この盛会に列するのは私の大いに光栄とするところであります. I esteem it a great honor to be present at this splendid gathering.

●…していただければ光栄に存じます. I would deem [esteem] it an honor [a favor] if you would…. | I would be exceedingly grateful if you would….

・お目にかかれて身に余る光栄に存じます. I am most honored [It is a great honor] to make your acquaintance.

・お言葉, 光栄に存じます. I am honored by your comments. | I am most grateful for your kind words.

・…するの光栄に浴す have the honor of doing; have the pleasure [honor] of doing [to do].

●おほめにあずかり光栄の至りです. I am most honored by your praise. | Thank you very much indeed for your kind comments.

●光栄をになう be loaded with honors; be covered with glory; hold the distinction of being 《a member》.

・選手団代表の光栄をになう have the honor of representing the team.

●明日のささやかな会においでいただけましたらこの上ない光栄でございます. I would be deeply honored if you would attend my little party tomorrow. | It would be wonderful if you could manage to come to my little party tomorrow.

光栄にも

●光栄にも陛下に拝謁する機会を得た. I had the honor [privilege] to be presented to His [Her] Majesty.