ヒーロー
Meanings
1
A person admired for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; also used for fictional superheroes. Common in everyday speech and media.
He is a hero to many people.
When I was a child, I admired anime heroes.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉にとってのヒーローa hero to someone
He is a hero to many children.
- ヒーローになるto become a hero
He became the hero of the team in that game.
- ヒーロー扱いするto treat someone as a hero
The media treated him as a hero.
- 〈場所〉のヒーローthe hero of a particular place or group
He is known as the hero of the town.