凄
Kanji · N5
凄 / uncanny
Kanji for uncanny, weird, or threatening.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | セイ、サイ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | さむ.い、すご.い、すさ.まじい | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
凄 carries the meaning uncanny, weird, or threatening.
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Common compounds with 凄
凄くすごくextremely / very / terribly
凄絶せいぜつextremely gruesome / lurid / violent
凄いすごいterrible / dreadful
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