No. 4,820 in Japanese
流石
"流石" means "as expected" or "admirably," often expressing praise or acknowledgment of someone's ability.
In a sentence
流石に彼はプロですね。
As expected, he is a professional.
The word '流石' is used to express admiration or recognition of someone's exceptional skills or status, indicating that the result or observation is predictable given their expertise.
流石、日本の文化は奥深いですね。
Indeed, Japanese culture is profound.
Here, '流石' is used to emphasize the inherent quality or characteristic of something, recognizing its depth and significance.
今日は流石に疲れた。
Today, as might have been expected, I'm tired.
In this usage, '流石に' conveys the idea that the condition is predictable or inevitable given the circumstances, often after a challenging or exhaustive activity.
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