誉 — Reputation / Praise / Honor / Glory

Master (高手)よ, ほま, ほ

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誉 (readings: よ, ほま, ほ; Japanese kanji) means “Reputation / Praise / Honor / Glory”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 名誉 (honor).

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What does 誉 mean?

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Kanji	誉
Meaning	Reputation / Praise / Honor / Glory
Readings	よ, ほま, ほ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	名誉 (honor)

How to read 誉

誉 is read よ or ほま or ほ depending on the word.

Words with 誉

名誉danh dự

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Updated: 2026-07-22