A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N3 · 12 strokes

Admirable ; Greatness ; Remarkable ; Conceited ; Famous ; Excellent

Readings on: イ
Kun readings: えら.い

偉いえらい — admirable

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 偉大いだい — grandeur; grandiose Word card → Source
• 偉人いじん — great man Source
• 偉業いぎょう — exceptional destiny; exploit; exceptional fact Source
• 偉勲いくん — High-level Source
• 偉観いかん — exceptional view Source
• 偉才いさい — great talent; wonder Source