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身に余る光栄 (みにあまるこうえい) — undeserved honor (honour) | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
身に余る光栄

身に余る光栄

身みに余あまる光こう栄えい

undeserved honor (honour)

Kanji Vocab Emotions & Psychology33 strokes

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身にあまる光栄

みにあまるこうえい

Expressions

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undeserved honor (honour), too great an honour

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Kanji that make up this word

somebody・person・one's station in life

あま.る・あま.り・あま.す・あんま.り…(2)

too much・myself・surplus・other・remainder

ひか.る・ひかり…(8)

さか.える・は.え・-ば.え・は.える・え…(8)

flourish・prosperity・honor・glory・splendor

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