偉い

豪い

Reading

Kana: えらい
Romaji: erai
Kana
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Definitions

1

great; excellent; admirable; remarkable; distinguished; important; celebrated; famous; eminent

2

awful; terrible

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: イ、 えら.い
Meanings: admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent
Readings: ゴウ、 えら.い
Meanings: overpowering, great, powerful, excelling, Australia

Example Sentences

(きみ)(えら)いことをやったね。
➥You've done it!
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(えら)(ひと)()なりを()にしない。
➥A great man doesn't care about his appearance.
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(むかし)(にん)(えら)王様(おうさま)()んでいた。
➥Once there lived a great king.
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あの(えら)(ぼう)さんを()ろよ。
➥Look at the big shot.
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自分(じぶん)(えら)(もの)だと(おも)っている。
➥He thinks himself to be somebody.
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ジョンもまたえらい選手(せんしゅ)だった。
➥John was another great player.
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