凄い

すごい

terrific, great

Also:amazing (e.g. of strength), to a great extent, awfully

AdjectiveJLPT N4

What does 凄い mean?

凄い is a Japanese adjective meaning terrific, great in English. It can also be translated as amazing (e.g. of strength), to a great extent, awfully depending on context. It is written as 凄い in kanji, すごい in hiragana, and sugoi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

そんなすごい目で睨み付けないでください。

Don't look so fiercely at me.

今すごい名案がうかんだぞ。

I've just come up with a great idea.

マドンナのコンサートはすごい数の客を集めた。

Madonna's concert drew a large audience.