偉人

いじん
ijin

great person, eminent figure

What does 偉人 mean?

偉人 is a Japanese noun meaning “great person” or “eminent figure” in English. It is written as 偉人 in kanji, いじん in hiragana, and ijin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

子供の頃、よく偉人の伝記を読んだ。

As a child I often read biographies of great people.

彼は歴史に名を残した偉人だ。

He's a great man who left his name in history.

Words sharing kanji with 偉人

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