Word details

えらく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word えらく.

Dictionary

Entry

えらく偉くAdverbUsually kanaFreq #252497
1

awfully; terribly; tremendously; exceedingly; extremely

Examples
あなたはこの店のランチがえらくお気に入りですね。
You are very fond of the lunch menu of this restaurant.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent

12 strokesFrequency 1,639JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

えら.い

Nanori

ひで

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