English–Japanese
“must” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisazo
Example
あなたはさぞお疲れでしょう。a na ta wa sa zo o tsuka re de shō
You must be tired.
How to say “must” in Japanese
“Must” in Japanese is さぞ (sazo).
It conveys a confident judgment about another person's unseen condition while leaving the statement as an inference rather than a fact.
Example sentences with さぞ
大役を終えて、さぞほっとされたことでしょう。tai yaku o o e te sa zo ho tto sa re ta ko to de shō
You must have felt relieved after completing such an important task.
Tips for using さぞ
- In this use, さぞ (sazo) expresses confident inference rather than the obligation often associated with the English word must.