noun

Somewhat derisive.
  1. superiors, big shots, higher-ups, VIPs, dignitaries.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
お偉方 おえらがた
 
 
 
おえら方 おえらがた
御偉方 おえらがた

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
direction, person, alternative
ホウ かた なた (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
ten thousand, 10,000
バン マン よろず (2nd, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)