How to Say ‘Wow, amazing!’ in Japanese
えー、すごい！
ee sugoi
[EH-eh soo-GOY]
🇯🇵 In Japan: A drawn-out えー is the classic Japanese sound of pleasant surprise, and lively reactions like this keep a conversation warm. Reacting enthusiastically to someone is an easy way to show interest without being pushy.
Phrase Breakdown
えー
ee
[EH-eh]
whoa; eh?
A drawn-out interjection that shows surprise or interest when you react to something.
えー、本当ですか？
Whoa, really?
すごい
sugoi
[soo-GOY]
amazing; incredible
I-adjective expressing strong admiration or surprise.
このチームはすごい。
This team is amazing.
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