偉い

noun, na-adjective

greatness; excellence; magnificence

Describes something or someone as outstanding, great, or magnificent. Often used in literary or formal contexts, and commonly appears in compounds like 偉大 (great) or 偉人 (great person).

• 彼かれの業ぎょう績せきはまさに偉いというべきだ。

  His achievements are truly worthy of being called great.

• この計けい画かくの偉いさに感かん動どうした。

  I was moved by the greatness of this plan.