JLPT N3 Intermediate
流石
「さすが」
as expected; true to reputation; even
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流石 kanji form
さすがに adverbial form
1 Na-adjective, Adverb
As expected" / "That's so like you"
Indicates admiration when someone or something performs exactly as anticipated based on their high reputation.
Example
A この ケーキ 、 私 が 焼い た ん だ 。
B すごく 美味しい ！ さすが だ ね ！
[A:] I baked this cake. [B:] It's delicious! You're amazing, as expected!
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2 Adverb
Even..." / "Understandably..."
Acknowledges that a situation is so extreme that even someone of high standing is affected, or that a limit has undeniably been reached.
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