Meaning of えら in Japanese
Words related to えら
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(adj-i) great; excellent; admirable; remarkable; distinguished; important; celebrated; famous; eminent
私はあの人が将来偉くなると見取った。
I discerned the potential of great things in him. - awful; terrible
- (exp) good!; great!
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(n) celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
偉い人は身なりを気にしない。
A great man doesn't care about his appearance.
- (v5r) to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
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(exp) what's done is done (lit: spilt water won't go back into its tray); that's water under the bridge; it is no use crying over spilt milk
諺に、覆水盆に返らずと言う。
The proverb says that what is done cannot be undone.
- (n) search for a husband for one's daughter
- (exp) fallen blossom doesn't return to the branch, a broken mirror can not be made to shine; what's done is done; there's no use crying over spilled milk
