凄い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Expresses something amazing, impressive, or intense in a positive sense.
Theme
At a local park, User and their friend Ken are watching a street performer do impressive acrobatics.
凄い
すごい
terrific / great
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine seeing something so 'terrific' you shout 'Sugoi!' (sounds like 'sugar' with an 'oi' ending). Picture a giant sugar cube that's 'sugoi' — 凄い (sugoi, 'terrific / Great').
Cultural Note
『凄い』 (sugoi, 'terrific / Great') is a versatile word in Japanese, often used in casual speech to express amazement, admiration, or intensity. It's common in anime, manga, and everyday conversations to describe impressive feats or situations.
Forms
Base: 凄いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Expresses something amazing, impressive, or intense in a positive sense.
Negative: 凄くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『凄くない』 (sugokunai).
Past: 凄かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『凄かった』 (sugokatta).
Adverbial: 凄くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『凄く』 (sugoku).
Comparative: より凄いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番凄いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.