Decoded Slug: ～さ～ (〜sa〜)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～さ～ (〜sa〜)
～さ～ (〜sa〜)
Short explanation:
Express the degree or extent of a quality; '-ness', 'degree of'.
Formation:
い-Adjective (drop い) + さ, な-Adjective + さ
Examples:
この料理は辛さが強い。
Kono ryouri wa karasa ga tsuyoi.
The spiciness of this dish is strong.
彼女の美しさは皆に憧れられる。
Kanojo no utsukushisa wa mina ni akogarerareru.
Her beauty is admired by everyone.
山田さんの親切さで、困っている人を助けてくれる。
Yamada-san no shinsetsusa de, komatte iru hito wo tasukete kureru.
Yamada-san's kindness helps people in trouble.
この部屋の広さは十分だと思う。
Kono heya no hirosa wa juubun da to omou.
I think the size of this room is enough.
Long explanation:
The ～さ grammar point is used to express the degree or extent of a certain quality or characteristic. It is often translated as '-ness' or 'degree of' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with an い-adjective or a な-adjective.
