Vocabulary

What does 流石 (さすが, sasuga) mean?

流石 (さすが, sasuga) means just as expected (of someone); even so.

Quick facts
Readingさすが
Romajisasuga
Part of speechadverb, na-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
さすが
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsasuga

just as expected (of someone); even so

  1. 1adverb · na-adjective as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
  2. 2adverb still; all the same; after all
  3. 3adverb even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

Example sentences

  • As expected, he's really good at it.

  • Even so, I did get tired today.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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