JLPT N3 Intermediate
偉い
Admirable, high-ranking, or great; informally severe, exhausting, or terrible.
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Other forms
えらくない negative
えらかった past
えらくて te-form
豪い rare kanji
1 I-adjective
Great" / "Admirable
Identifies someone of high status or commends behavior that is praiseworthy and diligent.
Example
毎日 日本 語 を 勉強 し て い て 、 偉い です ね 。
You study Japanese every day; that's admirable.
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2 I-adjective
Terrible" / "Awful
Describes a situation that is severe, serious, or calamitous.
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3 I-adjective
Tiring" / "Tough
Indicates physical exhaustion or describes a task that is grueling to perform.
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4 Adverb
Very" / "Extremely
Acts as a colloquial intensifier meaning “very” or “extremely” in Western Japanese dialects.
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