This word means something is very amazing. It can also mean something is super intense. Young people often use it to say something is really good.
エグいPrimary
This word means something is very amazing. It can also mean something is super intense. Young people often use it to say something is really good.
この新作ゲームは、グラフィックの作り込みがエグいレベルに達している。
This new game has reached an insane level in terms of its graphical detail.
昨日のライブ、ボーカルの歌唱力がエグかった！
At yesterday's concert, the vocalist's singing ability was incredible!
あいつ、エグい量の課題を一日で終わらせたんだって。
Apparently, that guy finished an insane amount of homework in one day.
このラーメンも美味しいけど、正直、前の店のやつほどエグくはないね。
This ramen is good too, but honestly, it's not as mind-blowingly amazing as the one from the last place.
大谷翔平のホームラン、飛距離がエグくてマジでビビる。
Shohei Ohtani's home runs have such an insane distance, it's seriously startling.
Imagine something is so good it almost hurts your brain. It's like 'amazing' but turned up to 11. It's beyond normal good.
This is like 'ヤバい' when it means something good. Both words show something is very extreme. The situation tells you if it is good or bad. For example, 'エグい点数' can mean a super good score or a really bad score.
Use this when you want to show you are part of a young, casual group. It means something is amazing or intense. Use it with friends or online. Do not use it in serious places.
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