Japanese

えいゆう
Meaning: hero
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

英
雄

Example sentences

He is praised as a hero who saved the country.
かつての英雄も、権力に溺れて堕落してしまった。
Even the former hero became corrupt, intoxicated by power.
多くの人が彼を英雄として崇めている。
Many people revere him as a hero.
かつての英雄も、最後は悲惨な末路をたどった。
Even the former hero met a tragic end in the end.
竜を屠る英雄の物語を読んだ
I read a story about a hero who slays a dragon.
彼は有象無象の中から現れた英雄だった
He was a hero who emerged from the rabble.
古き英雄は一人静かに死す。
The old hero dies alone and quietly.
彼は乱世を生き抜いた英雄だ。
He is a hero who lived through troubled times.
ギリシャ神話には魅力的な神々や英雄たちが数多く登場する。
Many fascinating gods and heroes appear in Greek mythology.
伝説の英雄が甦る。
The legendary hero comes back to life.

Usage Notes

Refers to someone with exceptional courage or ability who has performed great deeds.

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