さすがに

adverb

as expected; naturally; indeed

Expresses that something is true in a way that matches one's high expectations or reputation. Often used when acknowledging that a person or thing lives up to their name.

See also: さすが

• さすがにプロの料りょう理り人にんは包ほう丁ちょうさばきが違ちがう。

  As you'd expect from a professional chef, their knife skills are on another level.

• 彼かれはさすがに東とう大だい卒そつだけあって、説せつ明めいがとてもわかりやすい。

  He's a University of Tokyo graduate, and sure enough, his explanations are very easy to understand.

adverb

still; all the same; after all

Used when even someone or something exceptional encounters a limit, or when a situation is acknowledged as unavoidable despite expectations. Often followed by a negative or a statement of concession.

• さすがにこれ以い上じょう待まてと言いわれたら、怒おこるよ。

  Still, if they tell me to wait any longer, I'll get angry.

• 彼かれもさすがに今こん回かいはあきらめたようだ。

  Even he seems to have given up this time, after all.