How to say 'Surely' in Japanese | さぞ

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The Japanese word for Surely is 'Sazo', written as さぞ in Japanese.

word

さぞ

Meaning

Surely

Reading

Sazo

Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'さぞ (さぞ)' is used to express a strong assumption or conjecture about something, often implying that the speaker is certain about the situation or feeling being described. It is commonly used in contexts where the speaker is empathizing with someone else's feelings or situation, imagining how they must feel. For example: You must be tired「さぞお疲れでしょう」(さぞおつかれでしょう). He must be happy「さぞ嬉しいでしょう」(さぞうれしいでしょう). The word 'さぞ' is often paired with 'でしょう' or 'だろう' to form a complete assumption. It carries a nuance of empathy or deep understanding, making it suitable for polite or formal contexts.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

3916

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word さぞ

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

さ

Reading

hiragana

ぞ

Reading

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'Sazo' means 'Surely' .

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