英雄
えいゆう · eiyuu (also spelled eiyu)
Hero, heroine, great person
- Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804)
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How it’s used
A formal, literary term for a legendary or epochal hero, rarely used for everyday heroes (see ヒーロー).
Commonly confused with ヒーロー (hīrō), which is a casual loanword for heroes in fiction or media, while 英雄 is more formal and often historical.
Example sentences
彼は国民的英雄として讃えられた。
He was praised as a national hero.
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英雄の伝説が語り継がれている。
The legend of the hero is passed down.
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What does 英雄 mean?
Hero, heroine, great person. It can also mean: Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804).
How do you pronounce 英雄?
えいゆう (eiyuu). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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