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AdvancedJLPT N1 Grammar

さぞ（かし）

I'm sure; must be; certainly (empathy/inference)

Romaji: sazo kashi

Meaning & usage

I believe/I’m sure/I’m certain ~ very/really/truly ~; must be very/really/truly ~ | An adverb that is used when the speaker thinks that someone or something is in an extreme state.

Example sentences 9

  1. もうすぐクリスマス。子供たちはさぞ楽しみなことでしょう。

    Christmas is almost here. I'm sure children are really looking forward to it.

  2. シカゴの冬はさぞ(かし)寒いに違いない。

    I'm sure winter in Chicago will be very cold.

  3. 孝史たかしはあの音が聞こえなかったのだから、さぞかしよく寝ていたに違いない。

    Takashi didn't hear that sound, so he must have been sleeping very heavily.

  4. 彼はもう勝った後のことを話しているから、さぞかし自信があるんだろうね。

    He's already talking about what happens after they win, so he must be really confident.

  5. 彼女は大学合格の知らせを聞いてさぞ喜んだだろう。

    She must have been so happy after hearing the news that she'd been accepted (to college)!

  6. 被災地の人々はさぞかし困っているだろうと思う。

    I imagine the people in the disaster-stricken areas are having a really hard time.

  7. 誕生日を忘れてしまったんだから、アリスはさぞ怒っているだろう。

    I forgot her birthday, so I'm sure Alice is really mad.

  8. 谷本たにもと先生は長旅でさぞかしお疲れだろうと思います。

    I imagine Professor Tanimoto is quite tired after her long trip.

  9. 青森への単身赴任はさぞ(かし)大変でしょう。

    Moving to Aomori (for a new assignment) without your family must be very tough.

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