凄まじい（すさまじい）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: tremendous / fierce
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 凄まじくて | すさまじくて |
| ta-form (past) | 凄まじかった | すさまじかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 凄まじくない | すさまじくない |
Example sentences
- 凄まじい勢いで火が広がる。 — The fire spread with tremendous force.
- 凄まじい努力の末に成功した。 — He succeeded after tremendous effort.
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