Quick answer
偉 is the kanji for "Great". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is えら.い (erai). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Great
Also : Famous · Admirable · Excellent · Remarkable
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 偉 represents 'ADMIRABLE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of admirable.
On-reading: い — remember this sound by associating it with admirable. Kun-reading: えら.い.
Example Sentences
偉大な業績を残しました。
いだいなぎょうせきをのこしました。
He left great achievements.
偉い人の言葉を参考にしました。
えらいひとのことばをさんこうにしました。
I referred to the words of a great person.
Vocabulary using 偉
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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