〜さ

Formationadjective stem + さ

さ makes a noun out of an adjective, giving you the height, the speed, the kindness. It works on both adjective types and is completely regular. Reach for it whenever you need to talk about the quality itself.

Examples

〜さ is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. その音楽おんがくの美うつくしさはハーモニーにある。

   The beauty of the music consists of its harmony.

2. スージーには女おんならしさがほとんどなかった。

   Susie wasn't very feminine.

3. 彼かれの不注意ふちゅういさは不用意ふよういだった。

   No attention was paid to his warning.

4. １月いちがつと言いうのに春先はるさきのような暖あたたかさだ。

   Though it's now January, it's warm like early spring.

5. それの高たかさはいくらですか。

   How high is it?