Vocab Info

N3 I-adjective, Adverb

(えら)great, excellent, admirable, remarkable, distinguished, important, celebrated, famous, eminent, awful, terrible

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      great, excellent, admirable, commendable, laudable, honorable, wonderful, outstanding, extraordinary

    2. I-adjective

      2.

      distinguished, important, high-ranking, powerful, eminent, famous

    3. I-adjective

      3.

      awful, terrible, serious, tremendous, great, mighty, severe

      Usually written using kana alone
    4. I-adjective

      4.

      tiring, tough, hard

      Usually written using kana alone
    5. Adverb

      5.

      very, extremely

      Usually written using kana alone, Kansai dialect

    All Forms

    偉い 【えらい】豪い 【えらい】

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    Examples

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      (ぼく)(はは)会社(かいしゃ)では(えら)(ひと)です。

      My mother is an important person in her company.

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      今日(きょう)(えら)(さむ)いのでマフラーをつけよう。

      It is awfully cold today, so let's put on our scarves.

      • N3

      (えら)()にあったので(いえ)(かえ)ったら自分(じぶん)(あま)やかしてあげよう。

      I had an awful time so I'll spoil myself when I get home.

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      あんな(えら)混雑(こんざつ)場所(ばしょ)()った(こと)(いま)までで(いち)()もありませんでした。

      I had never been to such a remarkably crowded place before.

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      先生(せんせい)のおかげで(むすめ)自然(しぜん)人助(ひとだす)けを出来(でき)るような(えら)(ひと)になる(こと)出来(でき)ました。

      Thanks to her teacher, my daughter was able to become an admirable person who could naturally help others.

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