偉: the kanji for great; admirable
偉 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means great; admirable. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
偉 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
偉 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
イ (i)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 偉大いだい · idai | great; grand |
えらい (erai)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 偉いえらい · erai | admirable; great; high-ranking |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼は歴史に残る偉大な科学者だ。Kare wa rekishi ni nokoru idai na kagakusha da.He is a great scientist remembered in history.
- 毎日練習を続けるなんて偉いですね。Mainichi renshū o tsuzukeru nante erai desu ne.It's admirable that you keep practicing every day.
- 彼女は会社で一番偉い人です。Kanojo wa kaisha de ichiban erai hito desu.She is the highest-ranking person at the company.
- …祖父はこの町で偉大な人物として知られている。Sofu wa kono machi de idai na jinbutsu to shite shirarete iru.My grandfather is known as a great figure in this town.
- 小さな子でも一人でできて偉い。Chiisana ko demo hitori de dekite erai.It's admirable that even a small child can do it alone.
Questions about 偉
How many strokes does 偉 have?
偉 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 偉?
The on readings are i (イ). The kun readings are erai (えらい).
What JLPT level is 偉?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
Qualities and conditions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 偉
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.