Translation guide
Expresses an extreme degree, often with a sense of surprise or emphasis. In Japanese, this is typically conveyed through adverbs, intensifying prefixes, or sentence-ending expressions.
incredibly beautiful
The most common use: emphasizing an adjective or verb to mean 'very' or 'extremely'.
Literally 'to an unbelievable extent'. A direct and natural equivalent for 'incredibly' when modifying adjectives or verbs.
She is incredibly beautiful.
That movie was incredibly interesting.
A very common casual intensifier meaning 'tremendously' or 'incredibly'. Used in everyday speech.
It's incredibly hot today.
I'm incredibly tired.
A formal and written equivalent of 'very' or 'extremely'. Suitable for essays, news, and polite speech.
This issue is incredibly important.
A very common casual intensifier, slightly less emphatic than ものすごく. Used in daily conversation.
It was incredibly fun!
Means 'extraordinarily' or 'unthinkably'. Stronger and more dramatic than すごく. Often used in literature or emphatic speech.
An incredibly huge rock fell down.
Expresses that something is hard to believe, often with a nuance of astonishment.
信じられないほど is a direct translation and works in both formal and casual contexts. ものすごく is more colloquial and emphasizes intensity. For formal writing, 非常に is preferred.
It was an incredibly beautiful view.
It was an incredibly beautiful view. (casual)
Using 信じられない alone (without ほど) means 'I can't believe it' and does not function as an intensifier. Always use 信じられないほど when modifying adjectives or verbs.
The food was incredibly delicious.
Incredibly, the town was rebuilt overnight.