Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 偉

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Strokes:12
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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the meaning of "great," "admirable," "eminent," or "remarkable." It signifies a person or thing that possesses exceptional qualities, is highly regarded, and worthy of respect. It implies a sense of stature, significance, or outstanding achievement.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): い (i) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): none

Usage Examples

⚫︎偉大な人物 Translation: A great person; a prominent figure. ⚫︎偉業を成し遂げる Translation: To accomplish a great feat. ⚫︎彼はチームの偉い人だ Translation: He is an important person in the team.

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side, 亻 (にんべん - ninben), is the radical for "person." The right side, 韋 (い - i), originally depicted a skin used in tanning. This component contributed to the phonetic element of the character. The combination suggests a person of outstanding qualities or importance, "a great person."

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