Translation and Meaning of: 偉い - erai
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 偉い (erai) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: erai
Kana: えらい
Type: adjective
L: jlpt-n2
Translation / Meaning: excellent; famous; eminent; terrible; horrible; famous; remarkable; great
Meaning in English: great;celebrated;eminent;terrible;awful;famous;remarkable;excellent
Definition: Excellent in position and ability. Admirable.
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- Writing
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Explanation and Etymology - (偉い) erai
The Japanese word 偉い (erai) is an adjective meaning "great", "remarkable", "worthy of respect" or "distinguished". The word is composed of the kanji 偉 (meaning "great" or "remarkable") and い (which is a suffix indicating adjective). The origin of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when it was written as "えらい" (erai) in hiragana. The word is believed to have originated from the verb "える" (eru), which means "to be able" or "to be worthy". Over time, the word evolved into its current kanji form. Nowadays, the word is commonly used to praise someone for their achievements or outstanding qualities, as in expressions such as "偉大な人" (idai na hito), which means "distinguished person" or "remarkable person". However, the word can also be used ironically or sarcastically, depending on the context.How to Write in Japanese - (偉い) erai
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (偉い) erai:
How do you say excellent; famous; eminent; terrible; horrible; famous; remarkable; great In japanese?
There are different ways of expressing the idea of "excellent; famous; eminent; terrible; horrible; famous; remarkable; great" in the Japanese language.
A way of saying "excellent; famous; eminent; terrible; horrible; famous; remarkable; great" é "(偉い) erai".
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
立派; 優れた; 偉大な; 偉人; 偉業; 偉容; 偉丈夫; 偉人物; 偉大な人物; 偉大な業績; 偉大な功績; 偉大な功労者; 偉大な指導者; 偉大な人生; 偉大な存在; 偉大な人間; 偉大な人物像; 偉大な人格; 偉大な人柄; 偉大な業績者; 偉大な業績を残す; 偉大な業績を成し遂げる; 偉大な業績
Words related to: 偉い
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Words with the same pronunciation: えらい erai
Example Sentences - (偉い) erai
Below are some example sentences:
偉い人は謙虚である。
Erai hito wa kenkyo de aru
Important people are humble.
Great people are humble.
- 偉い人 - pessoa importante
- は - topic particle
- 謙虚 - humility
- である - is (verb to be)
Other words of the same type: adjective
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