Japanese symbol for “splendour”
栄え
はえ
Romaji: hae
glory; splendour; honour
In Japanese, splendour is 栄え, read はえ (hae).
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; splendour; honour
Written forms: 栄え、映え. Readings: はえ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “splendour”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 光輝 | こうき kouki | brightness; splendour; splendor |
| 華美 | かび kabi | splendor; splendour; gorgeousness |
| 栄華 | えいが eiga | prosperity; glory; splendour |
| 光彩 | こうさい kousai | brilliance; splendour; splendor |
| 豪壮 | ごうそう gousou | splendour; splendor; magnificence |
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 |
| 栄光 | えいこう eikou | glory |
| 見栄 | みえ mie | show; display; pretensions |
| 光栄 | こうえい kouei | honour; honor; 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.