ものすごい
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 物凄い
terrific; staggering; tremendous; incredible
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
I-adjective
terrific; staggering; tremendous; incredible; extreme- frightful; ghastly; horrific; terrible; awful; gruesome; eerie
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ものすごい | ものすごいです |
| Negative | ものすごくない | ものすごくないです |
| Past | ものすごかった | ものすごかったです |
| Past negative | ものすごくなかった | ものすごくなかったです |
| Te-form | ものすごくて |
|---|---|
| Conditional (ば) | ものすごければ |
| Conditional (たら) | ものすごかったら |
Example sentences
もの凄く危険だ。
It's extremely dangerous.
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She's hyperactive.
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She has a gigantic appetite.
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Sales are amazingly brisk.
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He was flying down the road.
More examples (10)
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You could hear a pin drop in the room.
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The sound of an awful scream made him shudder.
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We were late because of the heavy snow.
ロケットはものすごいスピードで飛ぶ。
The rocket travels at a tremendous speed.
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The roots of the plant are greedy for water.
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The motorcycle started in pursuit at breakneck speed.
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Among my cousins, you know, there's a girl with the most enormous breasts.
あの女性は１００万ドルの賞金を得たと知ってものすごく興奮した。
The lady really flipped out when she learned she had won a million dollars.
万一彼が君の結婚のことを聞こうものなら、彼はものすごく怒るだろう。
Should he hear of your marriage, he will be furious.
ベスは言い返しましたが、お母さんは彼女にものすごく太りすぎていると注意しました。
Beth protested, but her mother reminded her that she was incredibly fat.