How to say "incredibly" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 唸るほどうなるほどexpression, noun, adverbA less common expression: it covers 'incredibly' only in the sense of extreme degree, as in incredibly tasty or incredibly much, and otherwise means having money to burn — not an all-purpose intensifier.
- adverbA general-purpose intensifier meaning 'extremely; very; terribly; awfully'; for the plain sense of 'incredibly' this is the word you will usually want, and it is usually written in kana alone.
- adverbIdentical in meaning to すごく — 'extremely; very; terribly; awfully' — but colloquial and emphatic; reach for it in relaxed conversation rather than in writing or formal situations.
- adverbSlang for 'incredibly; tremendously; terrifically'; its slangy flavor keeps it to casual, informal speech, so it is not a neutral choice for 'incredibly'.
Choose 「すごく」 for the plain sense of 'incredibly', 「すっごく」 in casual talk, 「ものっそい」 when slang is welcome, and 「唸るほど」 only for extreme degree, as in incredibly tasty or incredibly much.
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