Japanese symbol for “greatness”
偉
い
Romaji: i
greatness; excellence; magnificence
In Japanese, greatness is 偉, read い (i).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n greatness; excellence; magnificence
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “greatness”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 雄 | ゆう yuu | excellence; greatness; best (of) |
| 摩訶 | まか maka | greatness; enormity; superiority |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 偉大 | いだい idai | great; grand; magnificent |
| 偉い | えらい erai | great; excellent; admirable |
| 偉人 | いじん ijin | great person; eminent figure |
| 偉業 | いぎょう igyou | great achievement; great feat; great work |
| 偉く | えらく eraku | awfully; terribly; tremendously |
| お偉方 | おえらがた oeragata | superiors; big shots; higher-ups |
See also: Chinese symbol for “greatness”.
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