超かっこいい
chō kakkoii
The English phrase "so cool" can be translated into Japanese as 超かっこいい (chō kakkoii).
超かっこいい is used to express that something or someone is super cool or awesome.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from かっこいい (kakkoii), which means "good looking" or "cool".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
超かっこいい is an informal expression. Using 超 (chō) to mean "so" or "super" is common in casual speech.
How do you pronounce it?
chō kakkoii
Did you know?
- When something is 'too cool' to the point of being overwhelming, speakers might use ヤバい (yabai). While it originally meant 'dangerous', it now functions as a slang term for 'amazing' or 'insane'.
- In Japanese, 'coolness' is often associated with the concept of 粋 (iki), a traditional aesthetic of chic, understated elegance.
- In very casual speech, Japanese speakers often shorten かっこいい to かっけー (kakkee). This vowel shift is a common way to make adjectives sound more masculine or rough.
Examples in context
- この新しい車、とても格好いいですね。This new car is so cool, isn't it?
- このデザイン、すごくいいですね。This design is so cool, isn't it?
- このアーティストめっちゃカッコいいよ！This artist is so cool!
- 彼の新しい車は超かっこいい！His new car is so cool!
- あの車、超かっこいい！Ano kuruma, chō kakkoii!That car is so cool!
- 新しい髪型、超かっこいいね。Atarashii kamigata, chō kakkoii ne.Your new hairstyle is so cool.
Example conversation
Misaki and Yota are looking at a poster of a rock band in a magazine.
- 美咲 Misakiこのバンド、超かっこいい！Kono bando, chō kakkoii!This band is so cool!
- 陽太 Yota本当に、超かっこいいよね。Hontō ni, chō kakkoii yo ne.Really, they are so cool, aren't they?
- 美咲 Misakiボーカルも超かっこいいよ。Bōkaru mo chō kakkoii yo.The vocalist is also so cool.
- 陽太 Yota美咲、センスいいね。Misaki, sensu ii ne.Misaki, you have good taste.
