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We found 3 words, 2 kanji, and 17 examples matching 'えらい'
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Most common form: 偉い
1. great; excellent; admirable; remarkable; distinguished; important; celebrated; famous; eminent
2. awful; terrible  (often written with kana only)
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expression, noun
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
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expression, 'u' godan verb
to have a terrible time; to have a hard time
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Kanji search: 2 matches
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ゴウ    magnificence, strength, power; Australia   
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コウ   expensive; high   たか    たか expensive, tall, high   たかまる to be elevated   たかめる to promote, heighten   
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wide mouth
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wide
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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lid
pig
イ   えら illustrious, famous   
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ジン   ニン   ひと man   
イ    tanned leather   
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wheel around
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ゴ   いつ-    いつ five   
Example search: 17 matches
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おお
きく
なったら
えら
ひと
なりたい
I want to be somebody when I grow up.
むかし
ひとり
1人
えら
おうさま
王様
んでいた

Once there lived a great king.
えら
ひと
なり
しない
A great man doesn't care about his appearance.
じぶん
自分
えら
もの
おも
っている

He thinks himself to be somebody.
ふぶき
吹雪
えらい
った

We had a terrible time in the blizzard.
 
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