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uncanny, extreme

JLPT N1 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
さむ.い・すご.い・すさ.まじい
On'yomi
セイ・サイ

凄 means "uncanny, extreme". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read さむ.い・すご.い・すさ.まじい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セイ・サイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

凄 in example sentences

  • そいつはすごい!

    Soitsu wa sugoi!

    That's amazing!

  • このサイトすごい!

    Kono saito sugoi!

    This site is great!

  • すごけいけんでした。

    Sugoi keiken deshita.

    It was a terrific experience.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 凄 mean?
凄 means "uncanny, extreme". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 凄 have?
凄 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 凄 read?
It is read さむ.い・すご.い・すさ.まじい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セイ・サイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 凄?
凄 is a JLPT N1 kanji.