偉 – JLPT N3 Kanji, Kanji for admirable, conceited, excellent, famous, greatness

偉

Strokes: 12

Meanings: admirable, conceited, excellent, famous, greatness, remarkable
Onyomi: イ
Kunyomi: えら.い
Name Readings: ひで
JLPT: N3
Grade: 8
Frequency: -
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Story

The kanji 偉 combines the person radical 亻 with the character 韋 (tanned leather). The left side, 亻, shows that it relates to a person, while 韋 originally depicted layers of tough leather, symbolizing strength, durability, and greatness. Together, they form the image of a person of great endurance and achievement — someone strong in spirit and character. Over time, 偉 came to mean “great,” “admirable,” or “heroic,” describing someone who stands above others in deeds or virtue.

Short Story

Made from 亻(person) and 韋(tough leather), 偉 represents a strong, capable person — one who is great, admirable, or distinguished.

Mnemonic

This kanji declares: the person (亻) with the strength of leather (韋) is truly great — 偉 means admirable, mighty, and worthy of respect.

Vocabulary Examples

Word	Reading	Meaning	Meta
偉	えら	tremendous, big, great, terrible	Prefix
偉	い	greatness, excellence, magnificence	Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
偉大	いだい	great, grand, magnificent, outstanding, mighty	common JLPT-N3 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
偉い	えらい	great, excellent, admirable, commendable, laudable, honorable, wonderful, outstanding, extraordinary	common JLPT-N2 I-adjective (keiyoushi)
偉業	いぎょう	great achievement, great feat, great work, great undertaking	common Noun
偉人	いじん	great person, eminent figure	common Noun
威力	いりょく	power, might, authority, influence	common JLPT-N1 Noun
偉そう	えらそう	self-important, important-looking, pompous, proud, conceited, snobbish	Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
偉い人	えらいひと	celebrated personage, big-wig, person in a high position	Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
えらい目にあう	えらいめにあう	to have a terrible time, to have a hard time	Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending

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Example Sentences

Example #1

彼は本当に偉い人です。

かれはほんとうにえらいひとです

kare wa hontou ni erai hito desu

He is truly a great person.

Example #2

子どもなのに、自分で勉強して偉いですね。

こどもなのに、じぶんでべんきょうしてえらいですね

kodomo nanoni, jibun de benkyou shite erai desu ne

You’re such a good kid for studying by yourself.

Example #3

今日は早く起きて偉いね。

きょうははやくおきてえらいね

kyou wa hayaku okite erai ne

You woke up early today, that’s great!

Example #4

偉い人ほど優しいです。

えらいひとほどやさしいです

erai hito hodo yasashii desu

The greater the person, the kinder they are.

Example #5

宿題を全部終わらせて偉い！

しゅくだいをぜんぶおわらせてえらい

shukudai o zenbu owarasete erai

You finished all your homework—well done!

Example #6

あの先生はとても偉い学者です。

あのせんせいはとてもえらいがくしゃです

ano sensei wa totemo erai gakusha desu

That teacher is a very great scholar.

Example #7

子どもが病気でも学校に行って偉いです。

こどもがびょうきでもがっこうにいってえらいです

kodomo ga byouki demo gakkou ni itte erai desu

It’s impressive that the child went to school even though he was sick.

Example #8

彼女はいつも人の話をよく聞く偉い人です。

かのじょはいつもひとのはなしをよくきくえらいひとです

kanojo wa itsumo hito no hanashi o yoku kiku erai hito desu

She’s a great person who always listens to others carefully.

Example #9

毎日働いて家族を守るなんて偉いですね。

まいにちはたらいてかぞくをまもるなんてえらいですね

mainichi hataraite kazoku o mamoru nante erai desu ne

You’re amazing for working every day to support your family.

Example #10

偉い人の話をよく聞きましょう。

えらいひとのはなしをよくききましょう

erai hito no hanashi o yoku kikimashou

Let’s listen carefully to what great people say.

Example #11

彼は小さいころから偉くなりたいと言っていました。

かれはちいさいころからえらくなりたいといっていました

kare wa chiisai koro kara erakun naritai to itte imashita

He used to say he wanted to become great since he was little.

Example #12

この町には昔の偉人の家があります。

このまちにはむかしのいじんのいえがあります

kono machi ni wa mukashi no ijin no ie ga arimasu

There is a house of a great historical figure in this town.

Example #13

先生にほめられて偉い気分です。

せんせいにほめられてえらいきぶんです

sensei ni homerarete erai kibun desu

I feel proud because the teacher praised me.

Example #14

偉いことを言う前に行動してください。

えらいことをいうまえにこうどうしてください

erai koto o iu mae ni koudou shite kudasai

Please act before saying something grand.

Example #15

お年寄りに席を譲るなんて偉いですね。

おとしよりにせきをゆずるなんてえらいですね

otoshiyori ni seki o yuzuru nante erai desu ne

It’s admirable that you gave your seat to an elderly person.

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Kanji Info

Kanji: 偉

JLPT: n3

Strokes: 12

Grade: 8

Unicode: 5049

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