凄い

すごい

Amazing, terrific, great

N4i-adjective·sugoi

How to remember it

Originally 'chilling/terrible'; now an exclamation of awe at something impressive.

Example sentences

  • 彼の英語は凄いですね。

    かれのえいごはすごいですね。

    His English is amazing, isn't it.

  • この映画は凄く面白かった。

    このえいがはすごくおもしろかった。

    This movie was really interesting.

Usage

Very common in casual speech; adverb form is すごく (very).

Related words

素晴らしいすごくかっこいいすごいね

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