Illustration: In a neighborhood music hall, a small elderly violin teacher stands among former pupils ranging from teenagers to gray-haired adults. Many hold violins, and a central pair bows deeply while presenting her with flowers.

JLPT N3na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

偉い大だい

idai

great, outstanding

Example sentences

  1. リンカーンは偉大いだいな政治家せいじかであった。

    Lincoln was a great statesman.

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  2. 彼かれは多おおくの点てんで偉大いだいである。

    He is great in many ways.

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  3. 彼かれは偉大いだいな科学者かがくしゃだ。

    He is a great scientist.

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Kanji in 偉大

  • 偉admirable; greatnessOnイKunえらい
  • 大large; bigOnダイ・タイKunおお-・おおきい

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