“Eminent” in Japanese
Short answer
Eminent in Japanese is “錚々” (sousou). Full meaning: eminent, prominent, distinguished, first-rate, leading; ringing (of metal), resonant (of a musical instrument).
Other ways to say “Eminent” in Japanese
エミネント
eminento eminent
有数
yuusuu prominent, eminent, leading, foremost, distinguished
高位
koui dignity, eminent, high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
著名
chomei famous, noted, eminent, prominent, distinguished, celebrated
指折り
yubiori leading, prominent, eminent, foremost, distinguished; counting on one's fingers
錚錚
sousou eminent, prominent, distinguished, first-rate, leading; ringing (of metal), resonant (of a musical instrument)
偉い
erai great, excellent, admirable, commendable, laudable, honorable, wonderful, outstanding, extraordinary; distinguished, important, high-ranking, powerful, eminent, famous; awful, terrible, serious, tremendous, great, mighty, severe
一流
ichiryuu first-class, first-rate, top-flight, top-ranking, leading, eminent, top; characteristic (of), peculiar (to), unique (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement)
豪い
erai great, excellent, admirable, commendable, laudable, honorable, wonderful, outstanding, extraordinary; distinguished, important, high-ranking, powerful, eminent, famous; awful, terrible, serious, tremendous, great, mighty, severe
偉ーい
eraii great, excellent, admirable, commendable, laudable, honorable, wonderful, outstanding, extraordinary; distinguished, important, high-ranking, powerful, eminent, famous; awful, terrible, serious, tremendous, great, mighty, severe
えらい
erai great, excellent, admirable, commendable, laudable, honorable, wonderful, outstanding, extraordinary; distinguished, important, high-ranking, powerful, eminent, famous; awful, terrible, serious, tremendous, great, mighty, severe
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