傑物

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 傑物 (けつぶつ) is a literary noun for an outstanding person distinguished by ability and character.
• Basic usage: 乱世を生き抜く傑物が登場する makes an exceptional fictional figure the subject, while 傑物として語り継がれる marks the evaluative status in which a capable, respected person is remembered.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Narrative character and later appraisal
  • 傑物が登場する is a role in a story, whereas 傑物として is an appraisal assigned by others. Fame or power alone does not establish the label.