Archaic or literary term for a brave, strong, and honorable man. Often associated with classical Japanese ideals of masculinity. In modern usage, it may appear in historical contexts or poetic language.
In the Kojiki, a hero renowned as a ますらお appears.
彼はまさに益荒男と呼ぶにふさわしい人物だった。
He was truly a person worthy of being called a ますらお.
豪傑 describes a bold, larger-than-life warrior often with a reckless or hearty streak, while 丈夫（ますらお）carries a more refined, classical-poetic image of manliness.
counter for people
great man; hero; big man
great man; fine figure of a man
heroine; brave woman; spirited woman
good-looking man; handsome man
Archaic kanji spelling, rarely used today. Included for recognition in classical texts.