さすが
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word さすが
1
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
Examples
さすが、お嬢様。自由奔放な生活をしていたわけじゃないんだ。
Just what you'd expect of a young lady, you certainly weren't left to live as you pleased.
2
Usu. as 〜に
still; all the same; after all
3
As さすがの...も
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
Kanji in this Word
流
10 strokes
Frequency: 280
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
current
a sink
flow
forfeit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リュウ
ル
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なが.れる
なが.れ
なが.す
-なが.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
な
ながれ
めぐる
石
5 strokes
Frequency: 342
JLPT N2
Grade 1
Meanings
stone
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セキ
シャク
コク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いさ
いす
いわ
し
せっく
と
遉
11 strokes
Meanings
as might be expected
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うかが.う
さすが
有
6 strokes
Frequency: 282
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
possess
have
exist
happen
occur
approx
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
ウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
あら
あり
ある
くに
なお
ゆ
繋
19 strokes
Meanings
tie
fasten
chain
tether
connect
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つな.ぐ
かか.る
か.ける
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