さすが – vocab dash

さすが

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Meanings

Adverb

Na-adjective

1. as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone) (Usually kana)

Adverb

2. still; all the same; after all (Usually kana, usu. as 〜に)

3. even ... (e.g. "even a genius") (Usually kana, as さすがの...も)

Other spellings

流石さすが

Kanji in other spellings

Pitch accent

さすが

Used in vocabulary

as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

Adverb

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

Expression

Examples4

さすが、お嬢じょう様さま。自じ由ゆう奔ほん放ぽうな生せい活かつ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.

さすが、彼かれは期き待たいを裏うら切ぎらないね。

That's just what one would expect of him.

彼かれはさすが大だい学がくに行いっただけのことはある。

He did not go to college for nothing.

さすがだね。君きみならやってくれると思おもっていたよ。

Excellent! It's just like you to come through like that.