Japanese symbol for “glory”
栄光
えいこう
Romaji: eikou
glory
In Japanese, glory is 栄光, read えいこう (eikou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n glory
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “glory”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 名誉 | めいよ meiyo | honor; honour; credit |
| 栄え | はえ hae | glory; splendour; honour |
| 光栄 | こうえい kouei | honour; honor; glory |
| 誉れ | ほまれ homare | honour; honor; glory |
| 栄 | えい ei | honor; honour; glory |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 栄養 | えいよう eiyou | nutrition; nourishment |
| 繁栄 | はんえい han'ei | prosperity; thriving; flourishing |
| 見栄 | みえ mie | show; display; pretensions |
| 光栄 | こうえい kouei | honour; honor; glory |
| 栄え | はえ hae | glory; splendour; honour |
| 観光 | かんこう kankou | sightseeing; tourism |
| 光景 | こうけい koukei | scene; spectacle; sight |
| 日光 | にっこう nikkou | sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams |
See also: Chinese symbol for “glory”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.