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JLPT N1 Grammar

さぞ

N1推量

N1 · 推量 · さぞ + adjective / 句子plain form + だろう

Meaning

surely; must be very

Structure

さぞ + adjective / 句子plain form + だろう

Explanation

Infers from someone's situation that their feeling or state must be intense.

Usage

Often carries sympathy, concern, or admiration; commonly pairs with だろう or でしょう.

Example

初めて海外で一人暮らしを始めた時は、さぞ不安だったでしょう。

When you first started living alone overseas, you must have been very anxious.

Common Mistake

Do not use it for feelings you know firsthand; it is an inference about others or a situation.

Memory Tip

Stand in another person's situation and infer: it must be very...

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