Vocab Info

N1 Adverb

さっさとpromptly, immediately, quickly, without delay, indifferently

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1. 1.

        quickly, promptly, immediately, without delay, briskly, hurriedly, hastily

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
      2. 2.

        indifferently, coldly

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    さっさと

    Details

      • さ

      • っ

      • さ

      • と

    • Frequency

      Anime Top 2,100

    Examples

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    • 早(はや)く帰(かえ)るためにさっさと仕事(しごと)を片付(かたづ)ける。

      In order to get home early, I promptly finish my work.

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    • お母(かあ)さん:「ほら!さっさと宿題(しゅくだい)をやりなさい!」

      Mom: 'Come on! Do your homework promptly!'

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    • さっさと用事(ようじ)を済(す)ませたおかげでリラックス出来(でき)ます。

      Thanks to promptly finishing my tasks, I can now relax.

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    • 掃除(そうじ)をするならするで、日(ひ)が暮(く)れる前(まえ)にさっさとやってしまわないと!

      If you're going to clean, you have to do it quickly and get it done before the sun goes down!

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    • お父(とう)さん:「さっさと服(ふく)を着(き)なさい!服(ふく)を着(き)ないと遊園(ゆうえん)地(ち)に連(つ)れていかないぞ〜!」

      Dad: 'Get dressed quickly! If you don't get dressed, I won't take you to the amusement park!'

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