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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass (艹) and center (央). Center of flowers, excellence.
Symbolism
Excellence, hero, Britain. Represents superiority in 'wisdom' and 'decisive'.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Standing up
Component Breakdown
grass + 央
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
英姿颯爽
えいしさっそう
cutting a fine (dashing, gallant, noble) figure
英雄豪傑
えいゆうごうけつ
hero; warrior of matchless valor; heroic character
Proverbs & Idioms
英雄色を好む
えいゆういろをこのむ
Heroes love beauty
Great men are often attracted to romance
Anime & Manga
落第騎士の英雄譚（キャバルリィ）
Chivalry of a Failed Knight
A well-known work with 英 in its Japanese title.
僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE 〜2人の英雄〜
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes
A well-known work with 英 in its Japanese title.
凸变英雄X
To Be Hero X
A well-known work with 英 in its Japanese title.
銀河英雄伝説
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
A well-known work with 英 in its Japanese title.
英雄王、武を極めるため転生す ～そして、世界最強の見習い騎士♀～
Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire
A well-known work with 英 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
渓斎英泉
Name contains 英
Keisai Eisen was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist who specialised in bijin-ga .
Wikipedia英照皇太后
Name contains 英
Asako Kujō , posthumously honoured as Empress Dowager Eishō , was the consort of Emperor Kōmei of Japan.
Wikipedia菊川英山
Name contains 英
Kikukawa Eizan was a designer of ukiyo-e style Japanese woodblock prints.
Wikipedia福田英子
Name contains 英
Fukuda Hideko , born Kageyama Hideko , was a Japanese feminist activist.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 英 mean in Japanese?
英 means England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx.
How do you read 英?
On'yomi: エイ (EI). Kun'yomi: はなぶさ (hanabusa).
How many strokes does 英 have?
英 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 艸 (grass).
Is 英 a good kanji for a tattoo?
英 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.