Japanese word

さすが

Pronunciation

Romajisasuga

Meaning

  • adverbas expected

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • さすが先生sa su ga sen sei

    as expected of a teacher

Similar words

やはりyahari: States that an outcome is just as expected or previously believed.
当然tōzen: States that an outcome is naturally true because it is expected or obvious.
いかにもikanimo: States that something clearly has the expected quality or appearance.

Definition in Japanese

予想や評判どおりで、期待にたがわないさま。yo sō ya hyō ban dō ri de ki tai ni ta ga wa na i sa ma

Word origin

The native Japanese adverb さすが (sasuga) has an uncertain origin, while 流石 (ryūseki, "flowing stone") is an ateji spelling rather than its source.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • impressiveinterjection
  • just like ___adverb

Opposites

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