• 英語えいご — English language
• 英国えいこく — the United Kingdom
• 英雄えいゆう — hero
• 英才えいさい — gifted person
• 英和えいわ — English-Japanese (dictionary, etc.)

The radical 艹 (くさかんむり) suggests plants or flowers. The original meaning of 英 referred to a distinguished flower, then came to symbolize brilliance or excellence. Later, it was used to represent the West—particularly England—due to transliteration and association with prominence.

彼かれは 英語えいごが 得意とくいです。
He is good at English.

彼女かのじょは 英雄えいゆうとして 称たたえられた。
She was praised as a hero.

🎧 The on-yomi エイ (ei) is the primary reading for most compounds. The kun-yomi はなぶさ is rare and usually seen in names or poetic contexts. The character is prevalent in words related to excellence or the English language.