JLPT N4 Grammar (sasuga)

Meaning

as one would expect; as is to be expected; even ~

Level: JLPT N4

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How to use

さすがに + Verb
の + Noun + (も)
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Learn Japanese grammar: (sasuga). Meaning: as one would expect; as is to be expected; even ~.

Meaning 2: even ~

(sasuga no) is usually followed by (mo).

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Example #1

さすがにだいとしだけあって、たくさんのたかいビルがある。
sasuga ni daitoshi dake atte, takusan no takai biru ga aru.
As expected of a large city, there are many tall buildings.
Example #2

かれはさすがにしゅっちょうしょにちはきんちょうしていました。
kare wa sasuga ni shukkin shonichi wa kinchou shite imashita.
He was understandably nervous on his first day of work.
Example #3

さすがにこういうところにはすみたくないな。
sasuga ni kouiu tokoro ni wa sumitakunai na.
Just as I thought, I don't want to live in this kind of place.
Example #4

かれがさすがにおどろきをかくせなかった。
kare ga sasuga ni odoroki o kakusenakatta.
He really couldn't hide his surprise.
Example #5

さすがのわたしもなきました。
sasuga no watashi mo nakimashita.
Even I cried.
Example #6

ピストルをみるとさすがのかれもうごけなかった。
pisutoru o miru to sasuga no kare mo ugokenakatta.
When he saw the pistol, even he couldn't move.
Example #7

さすがのかれもとしにはかてなかった。
sasuga no kare mo toshi ni wa katenakatta.
Even he could not defeat old age.
Example #8

さすがのナポレオンでもヨーロッパをしはいすることはできなかった。
sasuga no naporeon demo yooroppa o shihai suru koto wa dekinakatta.
Not even the great Napoleon could rule over Europe.

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