In this post we’ll go over the word Glory (栄光) in Japanese. I also list out extra vocab, example sentences, as well as links to grammar points I use to help deepen your understanding.
| Kanji | Hiragana | Romaji | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 栄光 | えいこう | eikou | glory |
| 栄 | えい | ei | flourish, prosperity |
| 光 | こう | kou | ray, light |
Vocabulary:
1. 神様 (かみさま) – God
2. 神聖 (しんせい) – holiness, sacredness
3. 理解 (りかい・する) – understanding, to understand
4. 自然 (しぜん・に) – nature, natural, naturally
5. 誉める (ほめる) – to praise, to admire
Example Sentence:
神様の栄光と神聖を理解と、自然に誉めたい。
If you understood God’s glory and holiness, you’d naturally want to praise him.
Example Verses:
「主よ、わたしたちの神よ、 あなたこそ、 栄光と誉れと力とを受けるにふさわしい方。 あなたは万物を造られ、 御心によって万物は存在し、 また創造されたからです。” – ヨハネの黙示録 4:11
”You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created.” – Revelation 4:11