英 heroic

People threw flowers at the hero as he triumphantly walked down the central road.

English conversation school ★★★★☆
英 (heroic) + 会話 (conversation) = 英会話 (English conversation school)

an English conversation school where nobody learns. Also, a place for housewives to meet shameless Australians.

hero ☆☆☆☆☆
英 (heroic) + 雄 (male animal or hero) = 英雄 (hero)

hero of an adventure story or legend - (BOOBOO: it's different from the word for 'main character' (主人公(しゅじんこう）） which can be used in any kind of story.