greatness, excellence
On'yomi (音読み)
- ケツ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- すぐ.れる
About this kanji
The kanji 傑, pronounced "ketsu" in on'yomi and "sugu.reru" in kun'yomi, primarily means greatness or excellence. It is often used as a noun to describe someone or something outstanding. One common compound is 傑作 (けっさく), meaning "masterpiece," which refers to an excellent work of art or literature. Another is 傑出 (けっしゅつ), which means "being outstanding" and describes someone who stands out in their field. There's also 豪傑 (ごうけつ), meaning "hero" or "great person." This kanji conveys a sense of remarkable talent or achievement. Note that while it often refers to accomplishments, it can also describe extraordinary individuals.
Example sentences
彼は傑出した才能を持っている。
He has outstanding talent.
Meanings across languages
- English
- greatness, excellence
- Tiếng Việt
- vĩ đại, xuất sắc
- 日本語
- 偉大, 優れた
- 한국어
- 위대한, 탁월함
- 中文
- 伟大, 卓越
- id
- kemuliaan
- th
- ความยิ่งใหญ่
- es
- grandeza
- fr
- grandeur
- de
- Größe
- pt
- grandeza
Common compounds
- 傑作けっさくmasterpiece, masterwork, chef d'oeuvre
- 傑出けっしゅつbeing outstanding, excelling, being foremost
- 豪傑ごうけつhero, bold person, daring person
- 怪傑かいけつperson of extraordinary talent, wonder, marvel
- 傑士けっしgreat man, hero, outstanding person
- 傑人けつじんoutstanding person, distinguished person, person of high caliber
- 傑物けつぶつgreat person, distinguished person, outstanding figure
- 俊傑しゅんけつhero, genius
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