How to say 'Hero' in Japanese | 英雄

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The Japanese word for Hero is 'Eiyuu', written as 英雄 in Japanese.'Hero' in hiragana is えいゆう.

word

英雄

Meaning

Hero

Reading

えいゆう

eiyuu

Kanji

英England, Distinguished 雄Male, Heroic

Explanation

The Japanese noun '英雄 (えいゆう)' means 'hero'. This word is used to describe a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. It often refers to historical or legendary figures who have performed great deeds. For example: He is a hero「彼は英雄だ」(かれはえいゆうだ). The hero saved the village「英雄が村を救った」(えいゆうがむらをすくった). This term is commonly used in stories, history, and discussions about people who have made significant impacts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4819

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 英雄

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

英

Meaning

England, Distinguished

kanji

雄

Meaning

Male, Heroic

Words Related to 英雄 Through the Kanji 英

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 英 as well.

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英語

Meaning

English

word

英文

Meaning

English writing

word

英和

Meaning

English Japanese

word

英国

Meaning

Britain

word

英

Meaning

England

word

和英

Meaning

Japanese and English

Words Related to 英雄 Through the Kanji 雄

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 雄 as well.

word

雄

Meaning

Male

word

雄大

Meaning

Grand

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'Eiyuu' means 'Hero' .

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