彼は超一流のピアニストだ。
He is a super first-class pianist.
This movie is super interesting.
Colloquial intensifier used before adjectives and adjectival nouns. Often written in katakana (チョー) for emphasis.
It's super hot today, isn't it?
That restaurant is really delicious, you know.
of course; definitely; for sure
Colloquial standalone adverb used to express strong agreement or certainty. Often used in casual conversation.
"Are you going?" "Absolutely!"
For sure, that's great!
Only with reading ちょう
Suffix attached to a number or amount to mean 'more than' or 'over'. Used in formal and written contexts.
Over 100 people participated in this event.
The budget is over 100 million yen.
This cake is super delicious!
He has supernatural powers.
More than 100 spectators gathered.
"Want to come with me?" "Totally want to!"
超 is the common, neutral prefix meaning 'super-', while 鬼 as a prefix is slangier and carries a rougher, more intense feel.
メガ and 超 are both casual intensifiers meaning 'extremely' or 'super', but 超 is more common and versatile in everyday speech, while メガ often carries a sense of scale or size.
最 forms standard superlative compounds like 最高 and 最新, whereas 超 is a casual, slangy intensifying prefix (超すごい) that emphasizes degree rather than strictly meaning 'most'.
excess; surplus; exceeding a limit
supernova
suprapartisan; multiparty; bipartisan; nonpartisan
superlative; extraordinary; mega · superdreadnought (class of warships)
superconductivity
detached; aloof; indifferent
overcoming; conquering; surmounting
top-class; first-rate; elite
blockbuster; spectacular work; super production
extra-large; super-sized
ultra-small; microminiature
super express; ultra-express
excess of imports; import surplus
trade surplus; excess of exports
ultra-low; very low; hyper-; infra-
aloofness; transcending the mundane
extraordinary; transcendent; superlative
Katakana spelling common in casual, emphatic use.