1.
transcendent; extraordinary; far surpassing the ordinary
Describes something that goes far beyond normal levels. Used both in formal/literary contexts and in casual modern speech as an intensifier.
超絶技巧のピアニスト。
A pianist of transcendent skill.
あの店のラーメンは超絶うまい。
The ramen at that place is insanely good.
超絶した演奏技術で観客を魅了した。
The audience was captivated by the extraordinary performance technique.
Has two distinct registers. In classical/formal usage, 超絶 means genuinely transcendent (going beyond worldly things, as in philosophy or virtuoso music). In modern casual speech, it functions as a trendy intensifier similar to 超 but stronger, meaning "insanely" or "ridiculously."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 超絶技巧: transcendent technique (often for music)
- 超絶うまい: insanely delicious (casual)
- 超絶可愛い: ridiculously cute (casual)
- 超絶した: transcendent, extraordinary (literary)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 超: super, very (casual prefix intensifier, lighter)
- 卓越した: outstanding, preeminent (formal)
- 抜群: outstanding, exceptional (common praise word)