身に余る光栄

みにあまるこうえい

Also written 身にあまる光栄

Meanings

1. Expression undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour

Kanji

• 身 body. Read as み.
• 余 surplus. Read as あまる.
• 光 light. Read as コウ.
• 栄 flourish. Read as エイ.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists