Vocabulary

What does 物凄い (ものすごい, monosugoi) mean?

物凄い (ものすごい, monosugoi) means terrifying, tremendous; extremely.

Quick facts
Readingものすごい
Romajimonosugoi
Part of speechi-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ものすごい
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmonosugoi

terrifying, tremendous; extremely

  1. 1i-adjective terrific; staggering; tremendous
  2. 2i-adjective frightful; ghastly; horrific

Example sentences

  • It rained tremendously hard last night.

  • The venue was crowded with an incredible number of people.

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Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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