Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “名誉毀損”

名誉毀損

めいよきそん

libel; defamation; slander; character assassination

Example sentence

The actress sued the magazine for libel.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

名

On: めい;みょう
Kun: な;-な
Stroke count: 6

・name

・noted

・distinguished

・reputation

誉

On: よ
Kun: ほま.れ;ほ.める
Stroke count: 13

・reputation

・praise

・honor

・glory

毀

On: き
Kun: こぼ.つ;こわ.す;こぼ.れる;こわ.れる;そし.る;やぶ.る
Stroke count: 13

・break

・destroy

・censure

・be chipped

・be scratched

・be broken

・be ruined

損

On: そん
Kun: そこ.なう;そこな.う;-そこ.なう;そこ.ねる;-そこ.ねる
Stroke count: 13

・damage

・loss

・disadvantage

・hurt

・injure