| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 英雄 | えいゆう |
Pronunciation: eiyuu
How to Say It Outloud: ei-yuu
Usage: Refers to a hero, often in the context of a person displaying extraordinary courage or ability, especially in war or rescue operations.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼はみんなの英雄だ。
彼はみんなの英雄だ。Example Sentence English:He is everyone's hero.
He is everyone's hero.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| ヒーロー | ヒーロー |
Pronunciation: hīrō
How to Say It Outloud: hee-roh
Usage: Used to refer to a hero, often in modern contexts like movies, comics, or games.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は私のヒーローです。
彼は私のヒーローです。Example Sentence English:He is my hero.
He is my hero.Dictionary
英雄えいゆうCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- hero; heroine; great person
- Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804)
- Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
勇者ゆうしゃCommon word
Noun- hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
主人公しゅじんこうCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- protagonist; main character; hero; heroine
- head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
- Protagonist
ヒーローヒーローCommon word
Noun- hero
- Hero
勇士ゆうし
Noun- brave warrior; hero; brave man
豪傑ごうけつ
Noun- hero; bold person; daring person; great person; extraordinary person
じょうふjlpt-n1
NounNa-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- hero; manly person; warrior
俊傑しゅんけつ
Noun- hero; genius
竜虎りゅうこ
Noun- dragon and tiger; two mighty rivals
英雄豪傑えいゆうごうけつ
Noun- hero; warrior of matchless valor; heroic character
正義の味方せいぎのみかた
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
傑士けっし
Noun- great man; hero; outstanding person; distinguished person
英傑えいけつ
Noun- great person; hero; mastermind; extraordinary person
仕手してCommon word
Noun- doer; performer
- shite; protagonist; hero; leading part; main character
- speculator (in trading)
偉丈夫いじょうふ
Noun- great man; great god; hero; big man
人傑じんけつ
Noun- great person; outstanding talent; hero
烈士れっし
Noun- upright man; patriot; hero
縁の下の力持ちえんのしたのちからもち
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
スーパーヒーロースーパーヒーロー
Noun- superhero
- Superhero
国民的英雄こくみんてきえいゆう
Noun- national hero; hero of the nation
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