英雄
えいゆう · eiyuu · JLPT N1 · noun
hero
🏅 英 = outstanding + 雄 = brave man, so 英雄 = an outstanding brave man = hero
雄 also means male and leader, as in 雄鶏 (rooster). 英 means excellent or outstanding, as in 英語 (English language). Together they describe a standout leader.