Jisho

×

Words — 37 found

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty​
Details ▸
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. great; excellent; admirable; commendable; laudable; honorable; wonderful; outstanding; extraordinary​
  • わたし私
  • は
  • あのひとあの人
  • が
  • しょうらい将来
  • えら偉く
  • なる
  • と
  • 見取った
  • 。
I discerned the potential of great things in him.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. distinguished; important; high-ranking; powerful; eminent; famous​
  • あの
  • えら偉い
  • ぼう坊さん
  • を
  • み見ろ
  • よ
  • 。
Look at the big shot.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. awful; terrible; serious; tremendous; great; mighty; severe​Usually written using kana alone
  • つま妻
  • は
  • アメリカ
  • で
  • の
  • あたら新しい
  • せいかつ生活
  • の
  • リズム
  • に
  • な慣れる
  • のに
  • えらい
  • くろう苦労
  • した
  • 。
My wife had a hard time getting into the swing of our new life in America.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
4. tiring; tough; hard​Usually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi)
5. very; extremely​Usually written using kana alone, Kansai dialect
Other forms
豪い 【えらい】
Notes
豪い: Rarely-used kanji form.
Details ▸
Noun
1. great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking​
Details ▸
Noun
1. power; might; authority; influence​
Other forms
偉力 【いりょく】
Notes
偉力: Rarely-used kanji form.
Jreibun
    猛威を
  • ふ振るう
  • 新しい感染症に対して威力を発揮する
  • くすり薬
  • が開発された。
A drug has been developed that works powerfully against a raging new infectious disease.
Details ▸
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position​
Other forms
えらい人 【えらいひと】
Details ▸
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. self-important; important-looking; pompous; proud; conceited; snobbish​
Details ▸
め えらい目にあう
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
1. to have a terrible time; to have a hard time​See also 目にあう
Other forms
偉い目に遭う 【えらいめにあう】
Details ▸
Noun
1. dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance​
Other forms
偉容 【いよう】
Details ▸
Prefix
1. tremendous; big; great; terrible​before a noun
Other forms
豪 【えら】
Details ▸
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. brawny; muscular; impressive; gigantic​
Details ▸
Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. (a man) having a commanding face and a powerful physique​Yojijukugo (four character compound)
Details ▸
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to be conceited; to think highly of oneself​Rare term, See also 偉ぶる
Other forms
豪がる 【えらがる】
Details ▸
More Words >

Kanji — 1 found

19.06437425029988
12 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
偉
admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent
Kun: えら.い
On: イ
Details ▸