栄 — prosperity / glory

Grade 4えい, さか

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栄 (readings: えい, さか; Japanese kanji) means “prosperity / glory”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 栄養 (nutrition).

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What does 栄 mean?

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Kanji	栄
Meaning	prosperity / glory
Readings	えい, さか
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	栄養 (nutrition)

How to read 栄

栄 is read えい or さか depending on the word.

Words with 栄

栄養えいようdinh dưỡng
栄養士えいようしchuyên gia dinh dưỡng
繁栄phồn vinh

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Updated: 2026-08-09