hero in Japanese
hero in Japanese is 英雄, 勇者, 主人公 — hero means a person admired for great courage, noble actions, or outstanding achievement.
hero in Japanese
英雄
Pronounced: eiyuu
(informal, intransitive) To act as a hero (brave person; role model; or protagonist).
勇者
Pronounced: yuusha
(informal, intransitive) To act as a hero (brave person; role model; or protagonist).
主人公
Pronounced: shujinkō
(informal, intransitive) To act as a hero (brave person; role model; or protagonist).
ヒーロー
Pronounced: hīrō
(informal, intransitive) To act as a hero (brave person; role model; or protagonist).
What does "hero" mean?
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noun A person admired for great courage, noble actions, or outstanding achievement.
"The firefighter who ran back into the burning building was hailed as a hero."
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noun The main character in a story, film, or play.
"The hero of the novel spends the whole book searching for his missing brother."
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noun A large sandwich packed with meats, cheese, and other fillings, also called a sub or hoagie.
"We split a hero from the deli for lunch."
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verb To treat someone as a hero, or to give something special prominence and attention.
"The marketing team decided to hero the new flavor on the homepage banner."
hero in a sentence
- The firefighter who ran back into the burning building was hailed as a hero.
- To the kids on the street, the retired boxer was a local hero.
- The hero of the novel spends the whole book searching for his missing brother.
- We split a hero from the deli for lunch.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "hero" in Japanese?
"hero" in Japanese is 英雄, 勇者, 主人公. hero means: A person admired for great courage, noble actions, or outstanding achievement.
How do you pronounce 英雄?
"hero" in Japanese is 英雄, pronounced "eiyuu".
How do you use "hero" in a sentence?
Example: "The firefighter who ran back into the burning building was hailed as a hero." In Japanese, "hero" is 英雄, 勇者, 主人公.
Are there other ways to say "hero" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "hero": 英雄, 勇者, 主人公, ヒーロー.
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