noun
Refers to public recognition, prestige, or a high distinction conferred on someone. Often used in formal contexts such as awards, titles, or achievements.
彼はノーベル賞を受賞し、大きな栄誉に輝いた。
He was awarded the Nobel Prize and basked in great honor.
その栄誉をたたえて、記念式典
A commemorative ceremony was held to honor that distinction.
Compound of 栄 (glory, prosperity) and 誉 (praise, honor). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination has been used to mean 'high honor' since at least the Meiji period.