Word details

英雄

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 英雄.

Dictionary

Entry

英雄いゆうNounFreq #3444
1

hero; heroine; great person

Examples
英雄も従者にはただの人。
No man is a hero to his valet.
2

Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804)

3

Abbreviation

Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx

8 strokesFrequency 430JLPT N3Grade 4

On

エイ

Kun

はなぶさ

Nanori

あいすぐるはなひでよし

masculine, male, hero, leader, superiority, excellence

12 strokesFrequency 669JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ユウ

Kun

お-おすおん

Nanori

かつたけつよしよう

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