JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
偉 — admirable
- Reading
- イ・えら.い
- Meaning
- admirable; greatness; remarkable; conceited; famous; excellent
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
偉 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is イ・えら.い and it means admirable; greatness; remarkable; conceited; famous; excellent. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
偉 appears in everyday japanese words such as 偉い (great) and 偉大 (greatness).
Japanese words containing 偉
Frequently asked questions
What does 偉 mean in Japanese?
偉 means admirable; greatness; remarkable; conceited; famous; excellent in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 偉 read?
偉 is read イ・えら.い. Reading it inside real words — 偉い and 偉大 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 偉 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 偉 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 偉 in a word?
A common word containing 偉 is 偉い (えらい) — "great". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 偉 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 偉 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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