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15 word matches found for '偉' using reading 'えら'
prefix
tremendous; huge
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2
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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Most common form: おエライさん
noun
big shot; higher-ups  (see also: お偉方, 偉いさん; colloquialism)
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0
Most common form: 豪物
noun
talented person; great man; great woman
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3
self-important; important-looking; proud
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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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noun
big shot; higher-ups  (see also: お偉いさん, お偉方; colloquialism)
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3
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be conceited; to think highly of oneself
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expression
good!; great!  (often written with kana only)
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immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
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noun
air of importance
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3
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly  (see also: 偉がる)
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expression
What are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap  (often written with kana only; regional dialect: Kansai-ben)
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noun
superiors; very important persons; VIPs; dignitaries; big shots
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