偉い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 偉い | 偉くない |
| Polite | 偉いです | 偉くないですalso 偉くありません |
| Past polite | 偉かったです | 偉くなかったですalso 偉くありませんでした |
| Past | 偉かった | 偉くなかった |
| Te-form | 偉くて | 偉くなくて |
| Adverbial | 偉く | |
| Conditional | 偉ければ | 偉くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 偉かったら | 偉くなかったら |
Used to praise someone's character, actions, or achievements as morally or socially worthy.
He is a great person.
It's admirable that you keep studying every day.
distinguished; high-ranking; eminent
Describes someone of high status, rank, or prominence in an organization or field.
I met a high-ranking person at the company.
He is an eminent scholar in the academic world.
Colloquial use to express that something is extreme in a negative way; often written in kana.
I had a terrible experience yesterday.
Things have gotten serious.
Describes a task or situation as physically or mentally demanding; often used in casual speech.
This job is tough.
Moving was really tiring.
Kansai dialect adverb used for emphasis; usually written in kana.
It's really cold, isn't it?
This ramen is extremely good.
Good for you for doing all your homework by yourself!
He kept climbing to higher positions in the company.
The trains stopped because of the typhoon, and I had a terrible time.
I was happy when my teacher told me I did a great job.
immense; enormous; terrific; awesome
Rarely used kanji form.