偉

JLPT N3

great, admirable

Readings

On’yomi: イ (i)

Kun’yomi: えら(い) (era(i))

• えら(い) – great, admirable, respectable, remarkable

Structure

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Vocabulary

偉い

えらい

great

偉人

いじん

great person

偉業

いぎょう

great achievement

偉大

いだい

great

偉才

いさい

great talent

Example Sentences

彼は偉いです。

かれはえらいです。

He is great.

偉人です。

いじんです。

He is a great person.

偉業です。

いぎょうです。

It is a great achievement.

偉大です。

いだいです。

It is great.

偉才です。

いさいです。

He has great talent.

Cultural Note

✨ In daily speech, えらい is often used informally to praise effort, not just fame — e.g., 「早起きして勉強するなんて偉いね！」(You’re great for waking up early to study!) It expresses appreciation for effort and discipline, especially toward children or peers.