凄い（すごい、sugoi）
- amazing/terrible

The Japanese word すごい, written in hiragana, primarily translates to "amazing," "great," "incredible," "awesome," or "wow" in English. It expresses a strong feeling of admiration, surprise, or amazement at something. 凄い can describe something impressive, skillful, or simply very good. It is a versatile adjective that can be used in a variety of contexts. It can also imply intensity or severity depending on the context.

⚫︎ あの映画は凄かった！ Translation: That movie was amazing! ⚫︎ 彼の演奏は凄いね！ Translation: His performance is great, isn't it! ⚫︎ 凄い風ですね！ Translation: It's a strong wind, isn't it!

⚫︎ Use すごい to express positive reactions to things you find impressive, entertaining, or enjoyable. ⚫︎ It is commonly used in casual conversation but can also be used in more formal settings, though less frequently. ⚫︎ The intensity of すごい can be adjusted by adding words like とても（very) before it to emphasize how impressed you are. ⚫︎ You can use すごい as a standalone word (similar to "Wow!" in English).

⚫︎ The standard way to write this word is すごい in hiragana. ⚫︎ The kanji form is 凄い. ⚫︎ No variation in okurigana.

⚫︎ 素晴らしい（subarashii）: Wonderful, splendid, excellent. ⚫︎ 素晴らしい is often considered more elegant and formal than すごい. ⚫︎ すごい may also be used in cases where すごい would be appropriate. ⚫︎ すごい and すごいare commonly used in more formal context. ⚫︎ すごい and すごい can be used similarly to すごい and すごい ⚫︎ すごい: Amazing, fantastic. (more casual). ⚫︎ すごい is more frequently used in casual settings. ⚫︎ すごい: Great, excellent (similar feeling).

⚫︎ There isn't a single direct antonym. You would usually use a different word or phrase to express a negative feeling. ⚫︎ For instance, to express something is not good, you might use つまらない (tsumaranai - boring) or 良くない（yokunai - not good).

彼女の歌声は凄い！ ・Translation: Her singing voice is amazing! ・Explanation: This sentence uses すごい to express admiration for someone's singing ability.

あの店は料理が凄い美味しい！ ・Translation: The food at that restaurant is incredibly delicious! ・Explanation: This sentence uses すごい to express how delicious the food is. It can also be paired with "very" or a similar word.

⚫︎ The word すごい originates from the adjective 凄（すさ）い（susai), meaning "severe" or "terrible." ⚫︎ Over time, the meaning shifted to express admiration, perhaps because something considered "severe" or "intense" could also be seen as impressive.