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すごい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word すごい

凄い
スゴイ
スゴい
Usually kana
Freq #481
1

Adjective

terrible; dreadful

Examples
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.
2

Adjective

amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific

Examples
すごい名案がうかんだぞ。
I've just come up with a great idea.
3

Adjective

to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

Examples
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.
4

Colloquial; Adverb (fukushi)

awfully; very; immensely

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 2313
Grade 8

Meanings

uncanny
weird
threatening
horrible

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さむ.い
すご.い
すさ.まじい
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