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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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