N4 — outside your level filter
さ
さsaN4neutral
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what you measure — with a measuring adjective, さ names the amount itself
この橋の長さは、およそ二キロあります。
kono hashi no nagasa wa, oyoso ni kiro arimasu.
This bridge is about two kilometres long. neutral
荷物の重さ、これ以上だと追加料金かかるって。
nimotsu no omosa, kore ijou da to tsuika ryoukin kakarutte.
Apparently there's an extra charge if the luggage weighs more than this. casual
how much — with an evaluating adjective, さ names the degree felt
この店は味より値段の安さで選んだんだよね。
kono mise wa aji yori nedan no yasusa de eranda n da yo ne.
I picked this place for how cheap it is rather than for the food. casual
初めて一人で山に登って、自然の厳しさを知りました。
hajimete hitori de yama ni nobotte, shizen no kibishisa o shirimashita.
Climbing a mountain alone for the first time, I learned how harsh nature is. neutral
今回の事故で、点検の大切さを改めて認識いたしました。
konkai no jiko de, tenken no taisetsusa o aratamete ninshiki itashimashita.
This accident has brought home to us once again how important inspections are. formal