► 副詞
ばっちり [(3)ばっちり] [coll] [peer] meaning: great rank: 2
☆ 準備はばっちりだ ⇨ The preparation is complete. I am all ready
☆ 試験はばっちりだった ⇨ I aced the exam
ばっちし [(3)ばっちし] [coll] meaning: great rank: 4
☆ 試験はばっちしだった ⇨ I aced the exam (☛ An alternate of ばっちり)
► 成句
何より [(1)なにより] meaning: great rank: 2
☆ これが彼が嘘をついているという何よりの証拠だ ⇨ There is no better proof than this that he is lying
☆ 皆無事で何よりだ ⇨ It is great everybody is safe
► 名詞
屈指 [(1)くっし] [liter] meaning: great rank: 4
☆ 史上屈指の名選手 ⇨ One of the greatest players of all time (☛ Literally means “can be counted with fingers=(there are only five or less)”)
薔薇色 [ばらいろ] meaning: great rank: 4
☆ 人生バラ色とはいかない ⇨ Life is not quite rosy
► 形容詞
凄い [(2)すごい] [coll] meaning: great rank: 1
☆ わー、凄い！ ⇨ Wow, awesome!
☆ 彼の技は凄い ⇨ His skills are incredible
☆ 突然凄い音がした ⇨ Suddenly there was a huge noise
素晴らしい [(4)すばらしい] [liter] meaning: great rank: 1
☆ 素晴らしい天気 ⇨ A fantastic weather
☆ 人間とは本当に素晴らしい生き物だ ⇨ What wonderful animals humans are (☛ Often sarcastic)
華々しい [(5)はなばなしい] meaning: great rank: 2
☆ 彼はワールドカップで華々しい活躍をした ⇨ He performed brilliantly, sensationally, in World Cup
輝かしい [(5)かがやかしい] [liter] meaning: great rank: 3
☆ 彼女はオリンピック三連覇の輝かしい記録を打ち立てた ⇨ She established a shining record of an Olympic threepeat (☛ Literally means “shining, brilliant” although always used figuratively)
凄え [(2)すげえ] [coll] [peer] meaning: great rank: 3
☆ このラーメンすげえ美味い！ ⇨ This ramen is super good! (☛ A colloquial form of 凄い)
すんげえ [(3)すんげえ] [coll] [peer] meaning: great rank: 3
☆ 彼女すんげえ美人だ ⇨ She is super hot (☛ A colloquial form of 凄い)
目覚ましい [(4)めざましい] meaning: great rank: 3
☆ 科学技術はこの百年で目覚ましい進歩を遂げた ⇨ Science and technology have made remarkable advances in the last 100 years
► 形容動詞
抜群 [ばつぐん] [coll] meaning: great rank: 1
☆ 使い易さ抜群の製品 ⇨ A very user-friendly, convenient, product
☆ 彼女は服装のセンスが抜群だ ⇨ She has a great sense of style, fashion
見事 [(1)みごと] [liter] meaning: great rank: 1
☆ 彼等は見事に優勝した ⇨ They brilliantly won the championship
☆ 桜が見事に咲いた ⇨ Cherry trees have blossomed beautifully
見事 [(1)みごと] [御見事] meaning: great rank: 1
☆ 御見事！ (おみごと) ⇨ Bravo! Well done! (☛ Can sound sarcastic)
素敵 [すてき] meaning: great rank: 2
☆ 彼女は笑顔が素敵だ ⇨ She has a beautiful, attractive, smile
☆ 私は素敵な恋を経験したい ⇨ I want to experience a fantastic romance
絶妙 [ぜつみょう] meaning: great rank: 2
☆ 和風と洋風の絶妙な組み合わせ ⇨ A brilliant mix of Japanese and western styles (☛ Brilliant due to very high and intricate skills involved)
☆ 彼は絶妙なゴールを決めた ⇨ He scored an exquisite goal (☛ Brilliant due to very high and intricate skills involved)
爽快 [そうかい] meaning: great rank: 2
☆ ぐっすり寝て爽快な気分だ ⇨ I feel fantastic after a good night sleep (☛ Feel refreshed and fantastic)
秀逸 [しゅういつ] meaning: great rank: 4
☆ 複数の話の織り上げ方が秀逸な作品 ⇨ A great book that masterfully interweaves multiple storylines (☛ Typically about someone’s creation being excellent, clever, etc.)
荘厳 [そうごん] meaning: great rank: 4
☆ 大峡谷の荘厳な美しさ ⇨ The majestic beauty of the Grand Canyon
► 感嘆詞
しめた [(1)しめた] [coll] [peer] meaning: great rank: 2
☆ しめた！ ⇨ It is a lucky break! (☛ When things suddenly turn to your favor)
しめしめ [(1)しめしめ] [coll] [peer] meaning: great rank: 3
☆ しめしめ、戸に鍵が掛かってない ⇨ Great, the door is not locked (☛ When you get a lucky break, especially when you are trying to steal something)
► 接頭辞
名 [めい] meaning: great rank: 2
☆ シェイクスピアの名作 ⇨ A masterpiece by Shakespeare
☆ 彼は史上最高の名選手の一人だ ⇨ He is one of the greatest players of all time
► 連体詞
大した [(1)たいした] [coll] meaning: great rank: 1
☆ これを全部自分で料理するなんて、大した腕前だね ⇨ You’ve got some serious skills to cook all this yourself
大した [(1)たいした] [大した事] [coll] meaning: great rank: 1
☆ SAT 1200点はそれほど大した事はない ⇨ SAT score of 1200 is not that great
☆ 彼は人が言うほど大したことはない ⇨ He is not that great like some people say (☛ Always followed by a negation. Contrast with 大した物)
大した [(1)たいした] [大した物] [coll] meaning: great rank: 1
☆ 彼女は一人で五人の子供を育てたというから大した物だ ⇨ She has raised five kids on her own, so that’s quite impressive
☆ 彼はマスターズに出場したことがあるから大したもんだ ⇨ He once competed in the Masters, so he is a very good golfer (☛ Always positive. Contrast with 大した事)