Hero
noun
You've learned 英 means "England," but it can also mean excel. So what kind of person excels at being brave? A hero!
英雄 is a relatively formal word often used to describe historical or legendary heroes, like William Wallace or King Arthur. In more casual contexts, like when talking about superheroes or referring to your dad as your hero, ヒーロー is more common.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
彼の行動はまさに英雄的だった。
His actions were truly heroic.
あいつは運だけで実力もないくせに英雄気取りで本当にムカつく。
I’m pissed off at that guy who only has luck and no real ability, but pretends as if he were a hero.
あのサッカー選手、あの試合の最後のゴールで一気に英雄あつかいされるようになったね。
That soccer player instantly started being treated like a hero after scoring that last goal in the game, huh?