流石

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Chinese

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to flow; to spread; to circulate
to flow; to spread; to circulate; to move
 
rock; stone; 10 pecks
trad. (流石)
simp. #(流石)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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流石

  1. flowstone

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
さすが
Grade: 3 Grade: 1
jukujikun
Alternative spellings
(rare)
有繋 (rare)
有繫 (rare)

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From さすがに (sasugani) with omission of the final (ni).[1][2]

The term さすがに (sasugani) is a composition of

The literal meaning was "by doing something in this way, because of acting in this way".

The kanji are jukujikun (熟字訓).

The standalone term without the final (ni) is first cited to the late 800s.[1]

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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流石(さすが) (sasuga-na (adnominal 流石(さすが) (sasuga na), adverbial 流石(さすが) (sasuga ni))

  1. as one would expect
    1. Used to describe actions.
      流石(さすが)無理(むり)
      sasuga ni muri
      (obviously) something one cannot do
      流石(さすが)(つか)てきた
      sasuga ni tsukaretekita
      (naturally) tired
    2. Used to praise (or satirically criticize).
      流石(さすが)腕前(うでまえ)披露(ひろ)する
      sasuga no udemae o hiro suru
      to exhibit skill (of course)
      流石(さすが)です、会長(かいちょう)
      Sasuga desu, kaichō!
      Brilliant as always, leader!

Usage notes

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This term is often spelled in hiragana.

Adverb

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流石(さすが) (sasuga

  1. even so, nevertheless, with that said
  2. (chiefly with の) even, as ... as it is

Synonyms

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 流石・遉・有繋”, in 日本国語大辞典 [Nihon Kokugo Daijiten]‎[1] (in Japanese), concise edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, 2006
  2. 2.0 2.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN