すごく

す

ご

く

Meanings

adverb

very; extremely; incredibly

usually written using kana alone

Casual intensifier used in everyday speech and writing. Stronger than とても, similar to めっちゃ (Kansai) or 超 (slang).

今日きょうはすごく暑あついね。
It's incredibly hot today, isn't it?
その映えい画が、すごく面おも白しろかったよ。
That movie was really interesting!

Kanji

凄uncanny, weird, threatening

Related words· 9

ベリー
すごく is a native colloquial intensifier similar in casualness to ベリー, but ベリー carries an extra trendy, English-loanword flavor.
ぶち
すごく is a common colloquial intensifier used nationwide, whereas ぶち carries a distinct regional (Yamaguchi) flavor.
超ちょうN2
すごく is a common casual intensifier similar to 'really', but 超 is even more informal and emphatic, especially in youth speech.
いやにN1
すごく is a casual, purely positive-or-neutral intensifier, whereas いやに is more subjective and often implies that something feels off or unexpectedly extreme.

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とてもN4
すごく is more casual and emphatic than とても, common in relaxed spoken Japanese.
めっちゃ
すごく is a common casual intensifier acceptable in most everyday contexts, whereas めっちゃ is even more colloquial and closely tied to Kansai dialect.
大たい変へんN5
すごく is a very casual, colloquial intensifier, while 大変 is more neutral and usable in polite or formal contexts.
大おおいにN3
すごく is casual, conversational 'really/so', while 大いに is more formal and often found in written or slightly elevated speech.
ひどく
すごく is a casual, all-purpose intensifier that can be positive or negative, while 酷く is used mainly for negative or severe situations.

Etymology

Adverbial form of the adjective 凄い (すごい), meaning 'terrible' or 'amazing'. The adverbial use as an intensifier developed from the adjective's emphatic sense.