This word describes something very bad. It means something is extreme or too much. It can mean 'brutal' or 'terrible'.
エグいPrimary
This word describes something very bad. It means something is extreme or too much. It can mean 'brutal' or 'terrible'.
このゲームの最後のボス、攻撃力がエグすぎて勝てない。
This game's final boss has such insane attack power that I can't win.
あの上司のパワハラは本当にエグかったらしい。
I hear that boss's power harassment was truly awful.
昨日のテスト、思ったよりエグくなかった。
Yesterday's test wasn't as brutal as I thought.
彼はその光景を「エグい」とだけ言って黙り込んだ。
He just said the scene was 'gruesome' and fell silent.
エグい量の仕事を押し付けられた。
I was forced to take on a brutal amount of work.
Imagine a taste so strong it makes you pucker. 'エグい' feels like that. It means something is not just bad, but shockingly, extremely bad. It goes too far.
It is different from "ヤバい" (yabai). "ヤバい" means bad or intense in a general way. "エグい" means something is bad in a more shocking way. It often means harsh, cruel, or gross. It is a stronger word than "ヤバい" for negative things.
Don't use this when you are in a formal place. For example, don't say it in a business meeting. This word is for friends or social media.
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