Japanese

まじい

すさまじい
Meaning: terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; amazing; absurd
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

凄
ま
じ
い

Example sentences

Yesterday's storm was incredibly fierce.
その台風は凄まじい破壊力で街を襲った。
The typhoon hit the city with tremendous destructive power.
深夜の住宅街に突如として凄まじい爆発音が響き渡り、住民たちはパニックに陥った。
A tremendous explosion echoed through the residential area late at night, and the residents fell into a panic.
彼は仕事への打ち込みが凄まじく、周囲を驚かせた。
His devotion to his work was intense, surprising everyone around him.
二十世紀の科学技術の進歩は凄まじい。
The progress of science and technology in the 20th century is tremendous.

Usage Notes

Used to describe something that is intense or overwhelming to the point of being frightening or impressive.

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