超ちょう

prefix

super-; ultra-; hyper-

Only with reading ちょう

Productive prefix attaching to nouns and adjectival nouns to mean 'extremely' or 'beyond the norm'. Common in compounds like 超能力, 超満員, 超一流.

• 彼かれは超ちょう一いち流りゅうのピアニストだ。

  He is a super first-class pianist.

• この映えい画がは超ちょうおもしろい。

  This movie is super interesting.

prefix, adverb

extremely; really; totally

Colloquial intensifier used before adjectives and adjectival nouns. Often written in katakana (チョー) for emphasis.

• 今日きょうはチョー暑あついね。

  It's super hot today, isn't it?

• あの店みせ、チョーおいしいんだよ。

  That restaurant is really delicious, you know.

adverb

of course; definitely; for sure

Colloquial standalone adverb used to express strong agreement or certainty. Often used in casual conversation.

• 「行いく？」「超ちょう！」

  "Are you going?" "Absolutely!"

• 超ちょう、それいいね！

  For sure, that's great!

noun, used as a suffix

over; more than; exceeding

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.

• このイベントには100人にん超ちょうが参さん加かした。

  Over 100 people participated in this event.

• 予よ算さんは1いち億おく円えん超ちょうだ。

  The budget is over 100 million yen.