This is the 4820th most frequent Japanese word.
流石
"流石" means "as expected" or "admirably," often expressing praise or acknowledgment of someone's ability.
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.
流石に彼はプロですね。
As expected, he is a professional.
Here, '流石' is used to emphasize the inherent quality or characteristic of something, recognizing its depth and significance.
流石、日本の文化は奥深いですね。
Indeed, Japanese culture is profound.
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.