BloomkoJLPT N3 · Describing words
偉い
えらい
great; admirable
Stroke order of 偉い
2 characters, 14 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
偉 · 12 strokesい · 2 strokes
Memory trick
A person 亻 wrapped in fine leather robes 韋 looks great and admirable.
Parts: 偉 = 亻 person + 韋 tanned leather
The characters in 偉い
- い い — i (2 strokes)
Example sentence
毎日勉強して、偉いですね。
まいにちべんきょうして、えらいですね。
You study every day—that's admirable.