えらい

偉 い

Common word

  1. adjective (keiyoushi)

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

    • 私はあの人が将来偉くなると見取った。
      I discerned the potential of great things in him.

  2. adjective (keiyoushi)

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

    • あの偉い坊さんを見ろよ。
      Look at the big shot.

  3. adjective (keiyoushi)

    awful, terrible, serious, tremendous, great, mighty, severe
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 妻はアメリカでの新しい生活のリズムに慣れるのにえらい苦労した。
      My wife had a hard time getting into the swing of our new life in America.

  4. adjective (keiyoushi)

    tiring, tough, hard
    word usually written using kana alone

  5. adverb (fukushi)

    very, extremely
    Kansai-ben
    word usually written using kana alone