さぞかし

さぞかし
adverb
surely; no doubt; I imagine
degree-extent
1. surely, no doubt, I imagine, how ... it must be
Used to express strong empathy or conjecture about someone else's feelings or situation. Conveys that the speaker is imagining what the other person must be experiencing.
さぞかし大変(たいへん)だったでしょう。
It must have been very difficult for you.
合格(ごうかく)して、ご両親(りょうしん)もさぞかし喜(よろこ)んでいるでしょう。
Your parents must be so happy that you passed.
初(はじ)めての海外(かいがい)旅行(りょこう)は、さぞかし楽(たの)しかったことでしょう。
Your first trip abroad must have been so enjoyable.

Emphatic form of さぞ.

Common patterns

  • さぞかし〜でしょう: it must surely be ...
  • さぞかし〜だろう: it must surely be ... (casual)
  • さぞかし〜ことでしょう: it must surely be ... (emphatic)

Similar words

  • さぞ: somewhat formal
  • さぞかし: slightly more emphatic than さぞ
  • さぞや: literary/archaic

Usage: Shows empathy toward another person's situation. Typically followed by でしょう or だろう. Not used about oneself.

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Added 2026.2.7 15:48 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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