えら
 
 
 

noun

Colloquialism.
  1. big shot, higher-ups.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
えら
 
 
 
お偉いさん おえらいさん
 
 
 
 
 
 
おエライさん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

admirable, greatness, remarkable
えら.い イ ひで (7th, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
tanned leather radical (no. 178)
イ そむ.く (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
sit or stand astride(跨) variant