物凄い

ものすごい

earth-shattering, staggering, to a very great extent

Also:frightful

What does 物凄い mean?

物凄い is a Japanese verb meaning earth-shattering, staggering, to a very great extent in English. It can also be translated as frightful depending on context. It is written as 物凄い in kanji, ものすごい in hiragana, and monosugoi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼女はものすごい食欲がある。

She has a gigantic appetite.

ものすごい叫び声に彼はぞっとした。

The sound of an awful scream made him shudder.