Vocab Info

N2 Adverb

さっとquickly (esp. actions), suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Adverb

      1. 1.

        quickly (esp. actions)

        Usually written using kana alone

      2. 2.

        suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    颯と 【さっと】、颯っと 【さっと】

    Details

      • さ

      • っ

      • と

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    Examples

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    • 日記(にっき)をさっと読(よ)み返(かえ)したら喪失(そうしつ)している記憶(きおく)が蘇(よみがえ)るのではないだろうか…？

      If I quickly reread my diary, wouldn't my lost memories come back...?

      • N2

    • 浮気(うわき)を悟(さと)った彼(かれ)の顔色(かおいろ)がさっと変(か)わった。

      His face quickly changed color when he realized the infidelity.

      • N2

    • 嫌(きら)いな先生(せんせい)がいたのでさっと身(み)を隠(かく)しました。

      I quickly hid myself because there was a teacher I disliked.

      • N2

    • 服(ふく)をさっと着(き)ない限(かぎ)り、電車(でんしゃ)に乗(の)り遅(おく)れて遅刻(ちこく)してしまいます。

      Unless you quickly put on your clothes, you will miss the train and be late.

      • N2

    • イタズラが両親(りょうしん)にバレてしまったら顔色(かおいろ)がさっと青(あお)ざめるのも当然(とうぜん)である。

      If your prank is found out by your parents, it is only natural that your face would suddenly turn pale.

      • N2

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