偉 — Admirable / Greatness / Remarkable / Conceited

Master (高手)い, えら

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偉 (readings: い, えら; Japanese kanji) means “Admirable / Greatness / Remarkable / Conceited”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 偉大 (great).

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What does 偉 mean?

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Kanji	偉
Meaning	Admirable / Greatness / Remarkable / Conceited
Readings	い, えら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	偉大 (great)

How to read 偉

偉 is read い or えら depending on the word.

Words with 偉

偉大vĩ đại

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Updated: 2026-07-22