English–Japanese

“as expected” in Japanese

Japanese

Also案の定 (annojō) · やっぱり (yappari)

Pronunciation

Romajisasuga

Example

さすが、先生は説明が上手です。sa su ga sen sei wa setsu mei ga jō zu de su

As expected, the teacher explains things well.

Illustration for さすが (as expected)

How to say “as expected” in Japanese

“As expected” in Japanese is さすが (sasuga).

Expresses that a person, action, or result matches an expectation or reputation, often with a note of admiration.

Full entry for さすが: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with さすが

さすが、難しい問題もすぐに解けますね。sa su ga muzuka shi i mon dai mo su gu ni to ke ma su ne

As expected, you can solve even difficult problems right away.

Tips for using さすが

  • In conversation, さすが (sasuga) can stand alone as praise meaning "Impressive," while before a sentence it often means that the result matches an expectation.

Other Japanese words for “as expected”

案の定、雨が降りました。an no jō ame ga fu ri ma shi ta

As expected, it rained.

やっぱり、この本は面白いです。ya ppa ri ko no hon wa omo shiro i de su

As expected, this book is interesting.

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