surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed ~ (さぞ) – Japanese Grammar さぞ (sazo)

Q: What JLPT level is さぞ?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use さぞ in a sentence?

Attach さぞ to the appropriate verb or noun form. Surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed ~

Q: Is さぞ formal or casual Japanese?

さぞ is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

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sazo

surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed ~

さ sa もしないで mo shinai de たつもりはない ta tsumori wa nai なりに / なりの nari ni / nari no を踏まえて o fumaete なんという / なんと/ なんて nan to iu / nanto / nante とて tote を兼ねて o kanete にもほどがある nimo hodo ga aru に至っても ni itattemo とばかりに to bakari ni こととて koto tote ただ〜のみだ tada~nomi da ごとき/ごとく/ごとし gotoki/gotoku/gotoshi にとどまらず ni todomarazu あくまでも akumade mo 甲斐もなく kai mo naku びる / びて / びた biru / bite / bita にあって ni atte とされる to sareru さ sa もしないで mo shinai de たつもりはない ta tsumori wa nai なりに / なりの nari ni / nari no を踏まえて o fumaete なんという / なんと/ なんて nan to iu / nanto / nante とて tote を兼ねて o kanete にもほどがある nimo hodo ga aru に至っても ni itattemo とばかりに to bakari ni こととて koto tote ただ〜のみだ tada~nomi da ごとき/ごとく/ごとし gotoki/gotoku/gotoshi にとどまらず ni todomarazu あくまでも akumade mo 甲斐もなく kai mo naku びる / びて / びた biru / bite / bita にあって ni atte とされる to sareru

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さぞ

sazo

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surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed ~

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading sazo

Post ID 51356

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0 / 10 daily goal

📝 Usage Notes

surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed ~

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otherwise; or else; if not ~

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in the end; as a result (negative)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern さぞ mean? ▼

Surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed ~

What JLPT level is さぞ? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use さぞ in a sentence? ▼

Attach さぞ (sazo) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is さぞ formal or casual Japanese? ▼

さぞ is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember さぞ long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.