Word details

身に余る光栄

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身に余る光栄.

Dictionary

Entry

身に余る光栄身にあまる光栄みにあまるこうえいExpressionFreq #51860
1

undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder

7 strokesFrequency 680JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

あま.るあま.りあま.すあんま.り

Nanori

あまる

ray, light

6 strokesFrequency 527JLPT N3Grade 2

On

コウ

Kun

ひか.るひかり

Nanori

あきあきらこおてるひこみつ

flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor

9 strokesFrequency 920JLPT N2Grade 4

On

エイヨウ

Kun

さか.えるは.え-ば.えは.える

Nanori

さかえしげてるながひでよし

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