偉えらい

i-adjective

distinguished; high-ranking; eminent

Describes someone of high status, rank, or prominence in an organization or field.

• 会かい社しゃで偉えらい人ひとに会あった。

  I met a high-ranking person at the company.

• 彼かれは学がっ界かいで偉えらい先せん生せいだ。

  He is an eminent scholar in the academic world.

i-adjective

awful; terrible; serious

Colloquial use to express that something is extreme in a negative way; often written in kana.

• 昨日きのうはえらい目めにあった。

  I had a terrible experience yesterday.

• えらいことになった。

  Things have gotten serious.

i-adjective

tiring; tough; hard

Describes a task or situation as physically or mentally demanding; often used in casual speech.

• この仕し事ごとはえらい。

  This job is tough.

• 引ひっ越こしはえらい疲つかれた。

  Moving was really tiring.

adverb

very; extremely

Kansai dialect adverb used for emphasis; usually written in kana.

• えらい寒さむいなあ。

  It's really cold, isn't it?

• このラーメン、えらいうまいで。

  This ramen is extremely good.