Japanese symbol for “honouring”
表彰
ひょうしょう
Romaji: hyoushou
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
In Japanese, honouring is 表彰, read ひょうしょう (hyoushou).
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, vs, vt (official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
Written forms: 表彰、表賞. Readings: ひょうしょう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “honouring”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 顕彰 | けんしょう kenshou | honouring (publicly); honoring; making someone's good deeds or achievements well-known |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 発表 | はっぴょう happyou | announcement; publication; presenting |
| 代表 | だいひょう daihyou | representation; representative; delegate |
| 表現 | ひょうげん hyougen | expression; representation; description |
| 表情 | ひょうじょう hyoujou | facial expression; countenance |
| 公表 | こうひょう kouhyou | official announcement; proclamation |
| 表面 | ひょうめん hyoumen | surface; face |
| 顕彰 | けんしょう kenshou | honouring (publicly); honoring; making someone's good deeds or achievements well-known |
| 表彰状 | ひょうしょうじょう hyoushoujou | testimonial; certificate of commendation |
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