すげー

すげー
i-adjective
amazing; awesome (casual)
informalcolloquialcolloquialevaluationemotion
See also: すごい (standard form)
1. amazing; awesome; incredible
casual/slang pronunciation of すごい; expresses strong admiration, surprise, or emphasis; commonly used by young people and in informal contexts
すげー！
Awesome!
このゲーム、すげーおもしろい。
This game is super fun.
あいつ、すげー足(あし)速(はや)いよね。
That guy runs crazy fast, doesn't he?

CASUAL/SLANG

すげー is a casual pronunciation of すごい, typically used in informal speech among friends, especially by younger speakers and males. The elongated vowel (ー) adds emphasis.

Forms

  • すげえ (written with え instead of ー)
  • すっげー (extra emphasis)

Register

Very casual; avoid in formal situations or with superiors. Use すごい in standard/polite contexts.

Common patterns

  • すげー + adjective: すげーかっこいい (super cool)
  • すげー + verb: すげーうまい (incredibly good at)
  • Stand-alone exclamation: すげー！ (Wow!)
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Added 2026.1.28 20:27 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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