extremely; super; terrifically
Colloquial prefix that intensifies the following word. Attaches to i-adjective stems and nouns. Common in casual speech and advertising.
このラーメンは激辛だ。
This ramen is extremely spicy.
あの店は激安で有名だ。
That shop is famous for being super cheap.
This ramen is super delicious.
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; plummet
fierce battle; hard-fought contest; severe fight
crash; violent collision; smashing into · clash; conflict
intensify; become intense · get excited; fly into a rage · dash against; crash into · encourage; rouse
intensification; escalation; aggravation
encouragement; cheering on; spurring on
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
sharp increase; surge; explosion
extremely spicy; fiery hot · extremely harsh; scathing
fierce fighting; intense battle
violent upheaval; turmoil; turbulence
violent emotion; passion; fury
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
sudden change; drastic change; upheaval
violent; fierce; intense; severe
severe earthquake; violent tremor
raging stream; rapids
rage; fury; violent anger
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
spectacular photo; perfect-timing shot
flat-out run; driving at full speed
intense; severe; violent
fit; spasm; outburst
pungent smell; strong odor
fury; rage; outrage
Derived from the kanji 激 (intense, violent). The prefix use is a modern colloquial extension of that meaning.