かっこいい vs. すごい
I know they both mean cool, but is there a difference? It seems like かっこいい is used when referring to someone and すごい is used when referring to something. Is this right?
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To add to the above, すごい does not have to be a compliment or something "good" (positive connotation).
Think about the word "incredible". You can say someone's breath is すごい, which implies that it is bad.
"Something is beyond of expectation" is a good translation, but it does not always mean it is cool, while かっこいい is always cool
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(my English is poor-_-||) i think so,the second also meass horrible
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●かっこいい
Someone's appearance or behavior is cool.
"He is cool/HANDSOME; appearance 彼はかっこいい"
"He is kind to everyone so he is cool; behavior. 誰にでもやさしい彼はかっこいい。"
Just saying かっこいいwithout any reason as in the first example would imply that someone's appearance is cool/handsome.
●すごい
Something is beyond of expectation and is therefore cool.
"No one can run faster than him so he is cool/AWESOME. 彼よりも速く走ることができる人はいないので、彼はすごい。"
Hope this helps!
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