偉えらい人ひと

expression, noun

important person; bigwig; celebrated figure

Refers to someone of high status, influence, or achievement. Often used with a mix of respect and slight irony in casual contexts.

• 彼かれは会かい社しゃで偉えらい人ひとになった。

  He became an important person in the company.

• 偉えらい人ひとがたくさん来くる会かい議ぎだから、緊きん張ちょうする。

  I'm nervous because it's a meeting where many bigwigs will attend.