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terrific

Japanese translation: すごい(su-go-i)

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English term or phrase:terrific
Japanese translation:すごい(su-go-i)
Entered by: Nobuo Kawamura

19:50 Apr 1, 2003
English to Japanese translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: terrific
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すごい(su-go-i)
Explanation:
in case of using as an adverb (terrifically) the corresponding Japanese is 「すごく」(su-go-ku)
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Nobuo Kawamura
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Local time: 20:50
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2すごい(su-go-i)
Nobuo Kawamura
4 +1素晴らしい
bd2016
5Depend on your context!
kokuritsu
3見事な、天晴れな、
tomoharu


  

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素晴らしい


Explanation:
"Subarashii" or 素敵"Suteki"


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bd2016
United States
Local time: 07:50
Native speaker of: Japanese
PRO pts in pair: 43

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agree  Thomas Magnuson
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すごい(su-go-i)


Explanation:
in case of using as an adverb (terrifically) the corresponding Japanese is 「すごく」(su-go-ku)

Nobuo Kawamura
Japan
Local time: 20:50
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in pair: 505
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agree  Shinya Ono: Simple and applicable in most cases.
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agree  Konami
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見事な、天晴れな、


Explanation:
すこし古めの表現です。1920年代が舞台の映画で登場人物(老人)がゴルフの際に、terrific shot!と言ってました。文脈に応じて古めの日本語をつかうと「らしさ」がでるかもしれません。

tomoharu
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Depend on your context!


Explanation:
Not enough context,anyway:
If your mean by "terrific,"


kokuritsu
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