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JLPT N3i-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

偉えらい

erai

admirable, great

Example sentences

  1. 昔むかし１人りの偉えらい王様おうさまが住すんでいた。

    Once there lived a great king.

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  2. ジョンもまたえらい選手せんしゅだった。

    John was another great player.

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  3. あなたは冷静れいせいを保たもった。えらい。

    I admire you for keeping your head.

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Kanji in 偉

  • 偉admirable; greatnessOnイKunえらい

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