How to say "incredible" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- interjection, expressionCovers the exclamatory 'incredible!' of amazement at something impressive or unbelievable. It is rough, casual speech, so it fits excited talk with friends rather than polite or written contexts.
- 奇想天外きそうてんがいna-adjective, no-adjectiveMatches 'incredible' only in the sense of bizarre, wildly imaginative, or off-the-wall. Use it for plots, ideas, or schemes so outlandish they defy expectation, not for general praise.
- i-adjectiveThe versatile choice for 'incredible' meaning tremendous, staggering, or terrific in degree. It works for anything astonishingly great or intense, such as incredible speed, effort, or popularity.
- 不思議ふしぎna-adjective, nounUse it when 'incredible' means mysterious or marvelous in a wondrous, almost magical way, as in an incredible sight or coincidence. It is not the word for plain intensity or praise.
- 神かみnoun (prefix), na-adjectiveSlang for 'incredible' meaning god-tier or fantastic, used as enthusiastic online or casual praise for something superb. Avoid it in formal speech or writing.
Choose 「ものすごい」 or 「すげー」 for intensity and impressiveness, 不思議 for mystery, 奇想天外 for wild inventiveness, and 神 as slangy praise for something god-tier.
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Japanese equivalents
- すげーincredible
- 奇想天外きそうてんがいfantastic
- ものすごいterrific
- 不思議ふしぎwonderful
- 桁外れけたはずれincredible
- ネ申かみincredible
- 信じられないしんじられないincredible
- インクレディブルincredible
- 珍無類ちんむるいextraordinary
- 嘘のよううそのようhard-to-believe
- ぱねぇawesome
- 恐るべしおそるべしawesome
- 信じがたいしんじがたいunbelievable
- ものっそいterrific
- 神かみgod-tier
- 素晴らしいすばらしいexceeding
- 圧巻あっかんstunning
- どんだけoh my god
- えぐいawesome
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