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On'yomi
I
Kun'yomi
えら.い
erai

admirable · greatness · remarkable · conceited · famous · excellent

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Strokes12
Frequency#1639
Radicalperson(2)

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Strokes12

Component Breakdown

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person + 韋

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of person and leather. Outstanding as a person.

Symbolism

Great, achievement, respect. Represents outstanding accomplishments and reverence.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Great achievements

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

容貌魁偉

ようぼうかいい

(a man) having a commanding face and a powerful physique; (a man) having a commanding face and a powerful physique

Proverbs & Idioms

偉い人ほど腰が低い

えらいひとほどこしがひくい

The greater the person, the humbler they are

Truly great people are modest