- 栄
- I
えい【栄】glory; honor.
●ノーベル賞受賞の栄に浴する be honored by receiving the Nobel Prize 《for…》
・このたびの栄に驕(おご)ることなく, ますます精進いたします. Without becoming puffed up by the honor accorded me recently, I intend to devote myself more energetically to my work.
●…の栄を得る have the honor [pleasure] of…
・身に余る栄を被(こうむ)る receive undeserved honor
II・ご会食の栄を賜りたく存じます. Will you do me the honor of dining with me? | I beg to be honored with your company at dinner.
はえ【栄】glory; splendor.III●栄ある glorious; splendid.
ロン【栄】【麻雀】 going out with a discarded tile (in mah-jongg).
Japanese-English dictionary. 2013.