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We found 6 words, 1 kanji, and 19 examples matching '偉い'
Word search: 6 matches
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1. great; excellent; admirable; remarkable; distinguished; important; celebrated; famous; eminent
2. awful; terrible  (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: えらい人
expression, noun
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
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noun
big shot; higher-ups  (see also: お偉いさん, お偉方; colloquialism)
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Most common form: えらい目にあう
expression, 'u' godan verb
to have a terrible time; to have a hard time
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expression
good!; great!  (often written with kana only)
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Kanji search: 1 match
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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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コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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ゴ   いつ-    いつ five   
Example search: 19 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.
あやま
ってくれる
いい
おも
けど
かれ
えら
ひと
だからなかなか
あやま
ってくれない
でしょう
It'd be nice if he'd apologise, but he's in a high position, so it's unlikely he'll apologise.
 
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